Births on June 6

Giacomo Antonio Perti

Born on June 6, 1661

Giacomo Antonio Perti, Italian composer and educator (d. 1756)

Giacomo Antonio Perti (6 June 1661 – 10 April 1756) was an Italian composer of the Baroque era. He was mainly active at Bologna, where he was Maestro di Cappella for sixty years. He was the teacher of Giuseppe Torelli and Giovanni Battista Martini.

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6 Jan

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English Restoration: The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London, England.
16 Jul

Stockholms Banco
The first banknotes in Europe are issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco.
5 Sep

Louis XIV of France
Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by D'Artagnan, captain of the king's musketeers.

Births on June 6

Giacomo Antonio Perti

Born on June 6, 1661

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