Historical Events Dec 31 1st Huguenots depart France to Cape of Good Hope Famous Birthdays Dec 5 Francesco Geminiani, Italian violinist and composer, born in Lucca, Republic of Lucca (now Italy) (d. 1762) Dec 26 Johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist and composer, born in Cadolzburg, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1755) Born in 1687 Famous Deaths Dec 16 William Petty, English political economist and statistician (Treatise of Taxes and Contributions), dies at 64 Nov 1687 History by Year Jan 1688 What Happened in 1687 ParthenonSeptember 26, 1687 Nell Gwyn, the Temptress Who Enchanted a KingNovember 14, 1687
