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Born on Sunday August 9, 1620
- Geertge van Suytgeest, Pijnacker († 1655)
- Josina Cornelissen DENISSENââ, Essen,Antwerpen,Belgie († 1688)
- George BRUGIS, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire († 1654)
- Cornelius Bastiaensen, Kalmthout, België († 1679)
- Deborah Hoyt Hyatt, Dorchester, Devon, England († 1628)
- Josina Denissen, Nispen-Essen
- Cornelia De Vischere, Pulderbos († 1676)
- Geertge Zuidgeest, Pijnacker († 1655)
- Cornelia De Visschere, Pulderbos, Zandhoven, Antwerpen, België († 1676)
- Egidius Van de Walle, Zingem
Died on Sunday August 9, 1620
- Magdalena van WELFEN-VAN BRUNSWIJK-LÜNEBURG (0)
- Paulus Wisse Wisse (1), Gapinge, Zeeland, Nederland
- Jean Vereul
- Michel la Cauve (25)
- Sarah Blodgett (18), Stowmarket, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
- Johanna Blagrove (59), Lambourn, Berkshire, England
Born on August 9
- 1537 » Francesco Barozzi, Italian mathematician and astronomer († 1604)
- 1544 » Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania († 1606)
- 1590 » John Webster, Colonial settler and governor of Connecticut († 1661)
- 1593 » Izaak Walton, English writer († 1683)
- 1603 » Johannes Cocceius, German-Dutch theologian and academic († 1669)
- 1648 » Johann Michael Bach, German composer († 1694)
- 1653 » John Oldham, English poet and translator († 1683)
- 1674 » František Maxmilián Kaňka, Czech architect, designed the Veltrusy Mansion († 1766)
- 1696 » Joseph Wenzel I, Prince of Liechtenstein († 1772)
- 1722 » Prince Augustus William of Prussia († 1758)
Died on August 9
- 1420 » Pierre d'Ailly, French theologian and cardinal (b. 1351)
- 1516 » Hieronymus Bosch, Early Netherlandish painter (b. circa 1450)
- 1534 » Thomas Cajetan, Italian cardinal and philosopher (b. 1470)
- 1580 » Metrophanes III of Constantinople (b. 1520)
- 1601 » Michael the Brave, Romanian prince (b. 1558)
- 1634 » William Noy, English lawyer and judge (b. 1577)
- 1720 » Simon Ockley, English orientalist and academic (b. 1678)
- 1744 » James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, English academic and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire (b. 1673)
- 1816 » Johann August Apel, German jurist and author (b. 1771)
- 1861 » Vincent Novello, English composer and publisher (b. 1781)
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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)
- August 1 » Speedwell leaves Delfshaven to bring pilgrims to America by way of England.
- 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 16 » Pilgrims set sail from England on the Mayflower.
- 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.
- November 9 » Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.