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- Henry Capell, 1st Baron Capell, English politician and First Lord of the British Admiralty, born in Hadham Parva, Hertfordshire (d. 1696)
Famous Deaths
- Cornelius Jansen, Dutch Roman Catholic reform leader (Jansenism), dies at 52
Died in 1638 1638 Highlights
About May 6, 1638
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 386 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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