409 Historic Events for February 13
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| 1660 |
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Charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37
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| 1662 |
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Elisabeth Stuart, English daughter of James I, dies at 65
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| 1668 |
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Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal
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| 1678 |
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Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system
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| 1682 |
Birth |
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, Venice, painter (Fortune Teller)
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| 1689 |
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British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights
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| 1692 |
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MacDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III
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| 1693 |
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College of William and Mary opens
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| 1693 |
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Johann Kaspar von Kerll, German composer, dies at 65
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| 1706 |
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Battle at Fraustadt: Swedish army beats Russia/Saksen
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| 1713 |
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Domingo Miguel Bernaube Terradellas, composer
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| 1721 |
Birth |
John Reid, composer
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| 1724 |
Death |
Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43
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| 1741 |
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Johann Joseph Fux, Austrian composer/music theorist, dies at about 80
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| 1741 |
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Andrew Bedford publishes 1st American magazine (American Magazine)
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| 1754 |
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Charles-Maurice duke of Talleyrand-P‚rigord, Fr bishop/premier (1815)
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| 1755 |
Birth |
Fran‡ois Alexander Sallantin, composer
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| 1755 |
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Rebel leader Mangkubuni signs Treaty of Gianti Java
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| 1756 |
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Joannes van der Linden, lawyer/judge (Ware Pleiter)
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| 1757 |
Birth |
John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician
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| 1764 |
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Talleyrand, France/Napolean's foreign minster
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| 1768 |
Birth |
douard Mortier, French general, duke, prime minister (1834-35)
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| 1777 |
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de Sade arrested without charge, imprisoned in Vincennes fortress
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| 1778 |
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Fernando Sor, composer
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| 1782 |
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French fleet occupies St Christopher
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