In history, year 1612 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1612.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1612 ⚡:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
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| 18 august | The trials of the Pendle witches, among the most famous ofEngland's witch trials, began at the assizes in Lancaster. |
| 19 august | The 'Samlesbury witches', three women from the Lancashirevillage of Samlesbury, were accused of practising witchcraft in one ofthe most famous witch trials in English history. |
| 28 december | Galileo became the first person to observe the planet Neptune, although he mistakenly cataloged it as a fixed star. |
| 29 August | The British defeated the Portuguese at the Battle of Surat. |
| 28 December | Galileo saw the planet Neptune and called it the stable star. |
| 12 March | The last independent Afghan ruler of Bengal, Osman Khan Lohani, died after being severely injured after losing in the Battle of Nekuzayal. |
| 18 April | Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1612:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|
| 02 August | Saskia van Uylenburgh / Model / Netherlands |
| 06 February | Antoine Arnauld / Mathematician / France |
| 07 February | Thomas Killigrew / Playwright / United Kingdom |
| 15 February | Paul de Chomedey / Soldier / France |
| 17 January | Thomas Fairfax / Politician / United Kingdom |
| 20 March | Anne Bradstreet / Poet / United States of America |
| 23 June | André Tacquet / Priest / Belgium |
| 25 June | John Albert Vasa / Cardinal / Poland |
| 26 July | Murad IV / Sultan / Turkey |
| 28 August | Marcus Zuerius van Boxhorn / Scholar / Netherlands |
| 28 February | John Pearson / Bishop / United Kingdom |