Historical Events Johan de Witt Pensionary of Dordrecht Dec 21 Johan de Witt installed as Dutch Pensionary of Dordrecht Statesman and Advisor of Holland Johan de Witt Famous Deaths Dec 13 Phineas Fletcher, English poet, dies at 68 Dec 31 Dorgon, Chinese emperor (b. 1612) Nov 1650 History by Year Jan 1651 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90