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April 16, 1668Born on Tuesday April 17, 1668
- Elsabé Gaymans, Arnhem († 1728)
- Louise de Langes de Beauveser, Orange (Frankrijk) († 1755)
- Evert Boerboom, Groessen, Gelderland, Nederland
- Jane Freke, Hannington, Wiltshire, England († 1740)
- Adrianus Maartnsz VOOrsloot, Delft
- Hessel Gerryts Hanecroot, Dongjum, Franekeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands († 1725)
- Guilielma Jansdr, Hilvarenbeek
- Adrianus Mes, Oudenbosch, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Joannes van Sterthem, Nieuwkerken-Waas
- Everardus Boerboom, Groessen, Nederland († 1708)
Died on Tuesday April 17, 1668
- Pieter Ariensz Adriaens VEERDAM Kranendonk (43)
- Leuijntie de Doelder, Terneuzen
- Sophia Amalia van Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (0), Glücksburg, Sleeswijk-Holstein
- Jacqeline MONNON (28), Nethen
- Wijnant Schimmel (48)
- Mary Coffin (48), Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
- Andreas Bastiaens (12), Nossegem
- Judocus Van Nuffel, Lebbeke
- Jan Pieters Adegeest
- Wouter Vermetten, Riel
Born on April 17
- 1586 » John Ford, English poet and playwright († 1639)
- 1598 » Giovanni Battista Riccioli, Italian priest and astronomer († 1671)
- 1620 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal († 1700)
- 1635 » Edward Stillingfleet, British theologian and scholar († 1699)
- 1676 » Frederick I of Sweden († 1751)
- 1683 » Johann David Heinichen, German composer and theorist († 1729)
- 1710 » Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, Scottish politician († 1767)
- 1734 » Taksin, King of Thailand († 1782)
- 1741 » Samuel Chase, American lawyer and jurist († 1811)
- 1750 » François de Neufchâteau, French academic and politician, French Minister of the Interior († 1828)
Died on April 17
- 1539 » George, Duke of Saxony (b. 1471)
- 1574 » Joachim Camerarius, German scholar and translator (b. 1500)
- 1669 » Antonio Bertali, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1605)
- 1680 » Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk-born Native American saint (b. 1656)
- 1695 » Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican poet and scholar (b. 1651)
- 1696 » Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (b. 1626)
- 1711 » Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1678)
- 1713 » David Hollatz, Polish pastor and theologian (b. 1648)
- 1764 » Johann Mattheson, German lexicographer and composer (b. 1681)
- 1790 » Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania (b. 1706)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1668
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- August 17 » A magnitude 8.0 earthquake causes 8,000 deaths in Anatolia, Ottoman Empire.