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June 21, 1644Born on Wednesday June 22, 1644
- Benjamin Merrick, Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts († 1726)
- Maria Pijnappel, Dinther
- Annetje Jansdr van Reysen, Alphen aan de Rijn († 1673)
- Annetje Jansdr van REYSEN (RIJSSUM) († 1673)
- Laurentius Nissens, Lebbeke († 1719)
- Laurentius Nissens, Lebbeke († 1719)
- Joanna Logghe, Torhout († 1731)
- Jacobus Desmet, Lebbeke, Belgie
- Anna Petronella PROOST, Gastel
- CLARA OSTE, HAMME,OOST-VLAANDEREN,BELGIE († 1680)
Died on Wednesday June 22, 1644
- Jan Goijaert Verbruggen (7), Hooge Mierde
- Daniel Loys
- Annetje Adriaans Cools (34), Leiden
- Daniel Loys
- Daniel Loeys
- Edward DERING (47), Pluckley, Thorne, Kent
- John Stewart, LORD OF KINCLEVEN, EARL OF CARRICK, STEWART (77), Orkney, Scotland
- Daniel Loys, Westkapelle, Zeeland, Nederland
Born on June 22
- 1593 » Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet, English politician and militarian († 1671)
- 1680 » Ebenezer Erskine, Scottish minister and theologian († 1754)
- 1684 » Francesco Manfredini, Italian violinist and composer († 1762)
- 1704 » John Taylor, English author and scholar († 1766)
- 1713 » John Sackville, English cricketer and politician († 1765)
- 1738 » Jacques Delille, French poet and translator († 1813)
- 1757 » George Vancouver, English lieutenant and explorer († 1798)
- 1763 » Étienne Méhul, French pianist and composer († 1817)
- 1767 » Wilhelm von Humboldt, German philosopher, academic, and politician, Interior Minister of Prussia († 1835)
- 1792 » James Beaumont Neilson, Scottish engineer and businessman († 1865)
Died on June 22
- 1429 » Jamshīd al-Kāshī, Persian astronomer and mathematician (b. 1380)
- 1521 » Leonardo Loredan, Italian politician, 76th Doge of Venice (b. 1436)
- 1535 » John Fisher, English bishop and saint (b. 1469)
- 1632 » James Whitelocke, English judge and politician, Chief Justice of Chester (b. 1570)
- 1634 » Johann von Aldringen, Austrian field marshal (b. 1588)
- 1664 » Katherine Philips, Anglo-Welsh poet (b. 1631)
- 1699 » Josiah Child, English merchant, economist, and politician (b. 1630)
- 1714 » Matthew Henry, Welsh minister and author (b. 1662)
- 1766 » Carlo Zimech, Maltese priest and painter (b. 1696)
- 1868 » Heber C. Kimball, American religious leader (b. 1801)
Names that were popular for boys in 1644
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Petrus
- Jacob
- John
- Gerrit
- Pieter
- Willem
- Johannes
- Thomas
- Jean
- Jacobus
- Adrianus
- Johann
- Hendrik
Names that were popular for girls in 1644
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Marie
- Mary
- Joanna
- Neeltje
- Elizabeth
- Cornelia
- Sarah
- Jeanne
- Anne
- Hannah
- Trijntje
- Barbara
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1644
- Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- February 29 » Abel Tasman's second Pacific voyage begins.
- March 18 » The Third Anglo-Powhatan War begins in the Colony of Virginia.
- May 26 » Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claim victory in the Battle of Montijo.
- May 27 » Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing.
- May 28 » English Civil War: Bolton Massacre by Royalist troops under the command of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby.
- June 29 » Charles I of England defeats a Parliamentarian detachment at the Battle of Cropredy Bridge.