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 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
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