Historical Events Jul 31 Pilgrim Fathers depart Leiden, Netherlands for England on their way to America Famous Birthdays Jul 21 Jean Picard, French astronomer, born in La Flèche, France (d. 1682) Jul 29 Nicolaas Heinsius, Dutch philologist, classical scholar and diplomat, born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1681) Born in 1620 Jun 1620 History by Year Aug 1620 What Happened in 1620 The MayflowerDecember 11, 1620
