February1653

What Happened in February 1653

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Historical Events

Feb 2 New Amsterdam becomes a city, later renamed New York City
Feb 3 Cardinal Mazarin returns to Paris from exile

Nicolas Fouquet Appointed

Feb 7 Nicolas Fouquet appointed France's Superintendent of Finances

Statesman and Superintendent of Finances Nicolas Fouquet

Feb 20 Defeat of Dutch fleet under Adm Van Tromp by Admiral Blake off Portsmouth
Feb 28 -Mar 3] 3 Day Sea battle English beat Dutch

Famous Birthdays

Feb 17 Arcangelo Corelli, Italian composer and violinist (Concerti Grossi), born in Fusignano, Duchy of Modena and Reggio (d. 1713)

Famous Deaths

Feb 16 Johannes Schultz, German composer, dies at 70
Feb 19 Luigi Rossi, Italian early baroque composer, dies at about 55
Feb 21 Adriaen Pauw, master of Heemstede and Dutch Grand Pensionary, dies at 71

Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal

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