Deaths on January 14

Francesco Cavalli

Died on January 14, 1676

Francesco Cavalli, Italian organist and composer (b. 1602)

Francesco Cavalli (born Pietro Francesco Caletti-Bruni, 14 February 1602 – 14 January 1676) was an Italian composer of the early Baroque period. He took the name "Cavalli" from his patron, Venetian nobleman Federico Cavalli.

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Francesco Cavalli

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Events on 1676

2 Jun

Battle of Palermo
Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the Battle of Palermo.
30 Jul

Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon issues the "Declaration of the People of Virginia", beginning Bacon's Rebellion against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.
12 Aug

King Philip's War
Praying Indian John Alderman shoots and kills Metacomet, the Wampanoag war chief, ending King Philip's War.
21 Nov

Rømer's determination of the speed of light
The Danish astronomer Ole Rømer presents the first quantitative measurements of the speed of light.

Deaths on January 14

Francesco Cavalli

Died on January 14, 1676

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Events on 1676

Battle of Palermo

Bacon's Rebellion

King Philip's War

Rømer's determination of the speed of light