Page 2: Historical Events In 1668

Oct 09   In the year 1668 mass society storms palace of "heretics" Spanish gov Jose de Paternina   

Oct 18   Johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94) on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Jews of Barbados forbidden to engage in retail trade on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Francois Couperin, Paris France, composer/organist (Concerts Royaux) in the year 1668.   

Nov 16   In the year 1668 antoon Anselmo, South Netherlands lawyer, dies at about 79   

Nov 27   On this day in history henri F d'Aguesseau, chancellor of France (1717..50)   

Dec 03   In the year 1668 casimir Schweizelsperg, composer   

Dec 13   Jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Stephen Day, 1st British colonial printer, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist on this day in history.   

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Jan 08   In the year 1668 birth of jean Gilles, composer   

Mar 05   Francesco Gasparini, composer was born in the year 1668.   

Mar 29   Thomas Coram, Founder of the Foundling Hospital (d. 1751) was born in the year 1668.   

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of magnus Julius De la Gardie, Swedish General (d. 1741)   

Apr 20   Yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (d. 1739) was born in the year 1668.   

May 08   On this day in history birth of alain R Lesage, French author (Turcaret ou le Financier)   

Jun 21   On this day in history birth of cajetan Kolberer, composer   

Jun 23   Giambattista Vico, Italian philosopher and historian (d. 1744) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   John Thurloe, English Puritan spy (b. 1616) died on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history clemens Thieme, composer, dies at 36   

Apr 07   In the year 1668 death of william Davenant, English poet (b. 1606)   

May 23   Philips Wouwerman, Haarlems painter, buried died on this day in history.   

Jun 20   Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (b. 1620) died on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1668 francois Anguier, French sculptor, dies at about 64   

Aug 23   In the year 1668 artus Quellinus, Flemish sculptor (Amsterdam townhall), dies