Births on October 18

Henry Powle

Born on October 18, 1630

Henry Powle, English politician (d. 1692)

Henry Powle (18 October 1630 – 21 November 1692) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1660 and 1690, and was Speaker of the House of Commons from January 1689 to February 1690. He was also Master of the Rolls.

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6 Jul

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
Thirty Years' War: Four thousand Swedish troops under Gustavus Adolphus land in Pomerania, Germany.
25 Aug

Battle of Randeniwela
Portuguese forces are defeated by the Kingdom of Kandy at the Battle of Randeniwela in Sri Lanka.