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Born on Thursday January 12, 1673
- Conrarda Gommans, Helden
- Grietje Hindriks, Westerlee († 1728)
- Jan Janse, Randwijk (GL)
- Agnietje Cuperus, Rinsumageest, Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland
- Godefridus KATS, Wouw, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Henderick Thoenissen, Hengelo
- Hendrickje Peters Mom, Scherpenzeel († 1719)
- hendrick stoffels, Lent, Gelderland, Nederland
- Godefridus Aertsen Kats, Wouw († 1745)
- Hans Michael Mayer, Itzelberg, Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Duitsland († 1682)
Died on Thursday January 12, 1673
- jan jansen (28)
- Lievijnis van Beveren, Terneuzen
- Sophie Eleonore von Krosigk (64)
- Hans (Johannes) Menso (Mensoo)(Mense)(Menss)(Mensz)(Mence) (42), Amsterdam
- Danil Joos, Temse
- Johannes Theodorus van Duijnhoven (53)
- Jerónima de Porres, Madrid
- Barbara Jan Joost Geerling der Kinderen (38)
- Beatrix Jan Wouter Timmermans (68)
- Eleonore von KROSIGK (64)
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 12, 1673 at Delpher
Born on January 12
- 1628 » Charles Perrault, French author and academic († 1703)
- 1673 » Rosalba Carriera, Italian painter († 1757)
- 1694 » Godscall Paleologue, possibly last member of the Palaiologos dynasty (d.????)
- 1711 » Gaetano Latilla, Italian composer († 1788)
- 1715 » Jacques Duphly, French organist and composer († 1789)
- 1716 » Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana († 1795)
- 1721 » Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Prussian field marshal († 1792)
- 1723 » Samuel Langdon, American minister, theologian, and academic († 1797)
- 1724 » Frances Brooke, English author and playwright († 1789)
- 1729 » Edmund Burke, Irish philosopher, academic, and politician († 1797)
Died on January 12
- 1665 » Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician and lawyer (b. 1601)
- 1674 » Giacomo Carissimi, Italian priest and composer (b. 1605)
- 1700 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (b. 1620)
- 1720 » William Ashhurst, English banker and politician, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1647)
- 1732 » John Horsley, English-Scottish historian and author (b. 1685)
- 1735 » John Eccles, English composer (b. 1668)
- 1759 » Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (b. 1709)
- 1765 » Johann Melchior Molter, German violinist and composer (b. 1696)
- 1777 » Hugh Mercer, Scottish-American general and physician (b. 1726)
- 1778 » François Bigot, French politician (b. 1703)
Names that were popular for boys in 1673
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Jacob
- Johannes
- Willem
- John
- Petrus
- Jean
- Gerrit
- Hendrik
- Johann
- Pierre
- Thomas
- Jacobus
Names that were popular for girls in 1673
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Joanna
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Elizabeth
- Neeltje
- Mary
- Anne
- Jeanne
- Sarah
- Jannetje
- Catherine
- Johanna
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1673
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- May 17 » Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring the Mississippi River.
- June 17 » French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet reach the Mississippi River and become the first Europeans to make a detailed account of its course.
- November 11 » Second Battle of Khotyn in Ukraine: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Jan Sobieski defeat the Ottoman army. In this battle, rockets made by Kazimierz Siemienowicz are successfully used.