Historical Events Dec 3 Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm, Sweden Dec 30 Don Francisco de Agurto installed as land guardian of Southern Netherlands Events in 1685 Famous Birthdays Dec 6 Marie-Adélaïde of Savoy, mother of Louis XV of France, born in Royal Palace, Turin, Savoy (d. 1712) Dec 12 Lodovico Giustini, Italian composer, born in Pistoia, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1743) Dec 17 Thomas Tickell, English writer and poet, born in Bridekirk, Cockermouth, England (d. 1740) Born in 1685 Famous Deaths Dec 12 John Pell, British mathematician and diplomat, dies at 74 Nov 1685 History by Year Jan 1686 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90