What Happened in March 1656

Historical Events

  • Mar 13 Jews are denied the right to build a synagogue in New Amsterdam

Famous Birthdays

  • Mar 10 Adolf H. van Rechteren, Dutch diplomat and politician (d. 1731)

Famous Deaths

  • Mar 21 Armagh James Ussher, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (claimed world began Sunday 23 Oct 4004 BC), dies at 76