Historical Events Mar 5 South Sea dike in Amsterdam breaks after storm Mar 31 Great earthquake at Cuzco, Peru Events in 1651 Famous Birthdays Mar 4 John Baron Somers, English Whig, William III's chief minister (1696-1700), born in Whiteladies, Claines, England (d. 1716) Mar 16 Zaccaria Tevo, Italian Franciscan friar and composer, born in Piove di Sacco, Republic of Venice (d. after May 1709) Mar 31 Karl II, Elector Palatine (d. 1685) Born in 1651 Feb 1651 History by Year Apr 1651 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists