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What Happened in March 1682

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Historical Events

  • Mar 9 De Italiaanse Opera (The Italian Opera) theater on the Leidsegracht in Amsterdam closes less than 1-1/2 years after opening
  • Mar 19 Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subject to papal authority

Events in 1682

Famous Birthdays

  • Mar 7 Johan Willem, Duke of Ripperda, Dutch political adventurer (Prime Minister of Spain, 1726), born in Oldehove, Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1737)
Born in 1682

Famous Deaths

  • Mar 10 Jacob van Ruisdael, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 53

Historical Figures

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