Friday, Apr 19, 2024
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1645 - Anton van Diemen Governor-General (Netherlands East Indies), dies at about age 51.
1645 - William Smith composer, dies at age 42.
1658 - Robert Rich second earl of Warwick English Lord High Admiral, dies at age 70.
1689 - Christina Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies.
1700 - Birth of Georg Abraham Schneider composer.
1706 - Galenus Abrahamsz de Haen Dutch baptist leader, dies.
1713 - Emperor Karel VI ends Pragmatic Sanctions.
1715 - Birth of James Nares composer.
1721 - Birth of Roger Sherman signer (Declaration of Independence, Constitution).
1721 - Birth of Thomas McKean attorney (signed Declaration of Independence) [or March 19].