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Born on Wednesday January 8, 1648
- Jacobus Bellinck, Ronse
- Derk Valcks, Leuth, Gld, NL († 1721)
- Cornelia MULDERS, Essen,Antwerpen, België
- Cornelia De Sadeleer, Denderhoutem, Belgium († 1668)
- Aaltje BERCKELAER, Zoetermeer
- Geurt van Wijck, Winssen
- Cornelia Joannes Cornelii Mulders Schrauwen, Nispen-Essen Noord Brabant (NL)
- Catrina van Koeschot, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Cornelia "Mulders" Schrauwen, Essen, Antwerpen
- Joanna Mathaei Verhagen, Schijndel
Died on Wednesday January 8, 1648
- Adriaan Jan Corsten Snoeren (78), Loon op Zand
- Adriaen Jan Corsten SNOEREN (78), Loon op Zand
- Adriaan Jan Corsten (68), Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Maria Adriaen Jan van (68), Oisterwijk,Brabant (North),Netherlands
- Feuillien Winson, Fosses-la-Ville,5070,Namur,BE
- Johan [Vrijheer ] de Nobelaer (van Klinckerlandt) (48)
- Luts Heresdr van Hottinga
- Adriaan Jan Corsten (alias Snoermans) (78), Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Luts Heres van Hottinga (36), Mantgum, Baarderadeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Adriaen Jan Corsten (68), Loon op Zand (Loon op Zand) (Noord Brabant)
Born on January 8
- 1583 » Simon Episcopius, Dutch theologian and academic († 1643)
- 1587 » Jan Pieterszoon Coen, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies († 1629)
- 1587 » Johannes Fabricius, German astronomer and academic († 1616)
- 1589 » Ivan Gundulić, Croatian poet and playwright († 1638)
- 1601 » Baltasar Gracián, Spanish priest and author († 1658)
- 1628 » François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg, French general († 1695)
- 1632 » Samuel von Pufendorf, German economist and jurist († 1694)
- 1635 » Luis Manuel Fernández de Portocarrero, Spanish cardinal († 1709)
- 1638 » Elisabetta Sirani, Italian painter († 1665)
- 1735 » John Carroll, American archbishop, founder of Georgetown University († 1815)
Died on January 8
- 1538 » Beatrice of Portugal, duchess of Savoy (b. 1504)
- 1557 » Albert Alcibiades, margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (b. 1522)
- 1570 » Philibert de l'Orme, French sculptor and architect, designed the Château d'Anet (b. 1510)
- 1598 » John George, Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1525)
- 1642 » Galileo Galilei, Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher (b. 1564)
- 1664 » Moses Amyraut, French physician and theologian (b. 1596)
- 1707 » John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair, Scottish soldier and politician, Scottish Secretary of State (b. 1648)
- 1713 » Arcangelo Corelli, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1653)
- 1775 » John Baskerville, English printer and type designer (b. 1706)
- 1789 » Jack Broughton, English boxer (b. 1703)
Names that were popular for boys in 1648
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- John
- Jacob
- Johannes
- Thomas
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Jean
- Willem
- Gerrit
- Johann
- Hendrik
- William
- Leendert
Names that were popular for girls in 1648
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Mary
- Elizabeth
- Joanna
- Marie
- Neeltje
- Cornelia
- Anne
- Jannetje
- Johanna
- Sarah
- Trijntje
- Grietje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1648
- Stadhouder Prins Willem II (Huis van Oranje) was from 1647 till 1650 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 17 » England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War.
- June 1 » The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War.
- August 8 » Mehmed IV (1648–1687) succeeds Ibrahim I (1640–1648) as Ottoman Emperor.
- August 20 » Battle of Lens: French Duc d'Enghien defeats Spaniards
- August 28 » The Siege of Colchester ends when Royalists Forces surrender to the Parliamentary Forces after eleven weeks, during the Second English Civil War.
- October 24 » The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War.