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Born on Thursday October 29, 1620
- Elizabeth Godfrey, Norwich, Norfolk, England († 1680)
- Gerrichen Claassen, Epe
- Maria De Becker, Strombeek-Bever
- Cornelis Jans Mabé, Groningen († 1671)
- Martha Hull († 1659)
- Hanss Georg Thoman, Protestantisch, Bubendorf, Basel, Switzerland
- Joannes Verhulst, Temse
- Catherine LUCEDARME, Robecq, 62713, Pas de Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France († 1643)
- Cornelis Jans, Groningen (doopsgezind) († 1671)
- Maaijke Barents van den Bos, Rotterdam
Died on Thursday October 29, 1620
- Joannes Nijs (1), Bornem
- Marguerite Van Leeuwe (60), Sint Truiden (B)
- Marguerite van Leeuwen (60), Sint Truiden, Limburg, België
- Katharina Schiff (75), Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
- Maria Drew (72), Ludlow, Shropshire, England
- Marguerite van Leeuwen, Sint Truiden
- Joanna Boudewijnsd HEERMAN (59), Zevenbergen
- Sijmen Jan Peter Faessen (55), Loon op Zand
Born on October 29
- 1463 » Alessandro Achillini, Italian physician and philosopher († 1512)
- 1497 » Benedetto Accolti the Younger, Italian cardinal († 1549)
- 1504 » Shin Saimdang, South Korean painter and poet († 1551)
- 1507 » Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Spanish general († 1582)
- 1562 » George Abbot, English archbishop and academic († 1633)
- 1682 » Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian, explorer, and author († 1761)
- 1690 » Martin Folkes, English mathematician and astronomer († 1754)
- 1704 » John Byng, English admiral and politician, 11th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland († 1757)
- 1740 » James Boswell, Scottish lawyer and author († 1795)
- 1808 » Caterina Scarpellini, Italian astronomer and meteorologist († 1873)
Died on October 29
- 1590 » Dirck Coornhert, Dutch philosopher, theologian, and politician (b. 1522)
- 1618 » Walter Raleigh, English admiral, explorer, and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (b. 1554)
- 1650 » David Calderwood, Scottish historian and theologian (b. 1575)
- 1666 » Edmund Calamy the Elder, English minister and activist (b. 1600)
- 1666 » James Shirley, English dramatist (b. 1596)
- 1783 » Jean le Rond d'Alembert, French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher (b. 1717)
- 1804 » Sarah Crosby, the first female Methodist preacher (b. 1729)
- 1829 » Maria Anna Mozart, Austrian pianist (b. 1751)
- 1877 » Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general and KKK leader (b. 1821)
- 1885 » George B. McClellan, American general and politician, 24th Governor of New Jersey (b. 1826)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1620
- Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- June 20 » The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War.
- August 1 » Speedwell leaves Delfshaven to bring pilgrims to America by way of England.
- August 5 » The Mayflower departs from Southampton, England, carrying would-be settlers, on its first attempt to reach North America; it is forced to dock in Dartmouth when its companion ship, the Speedwell, springs a leak.
- September 6 » The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)
- September 17 » Polish–Ottoman War: The Ottoman Empire defeats the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Battle of Cecora.
- November 8 » The Battle of White Mountain takes place near Prague, ending in a decisive Catholic victory in only two hours.