Births on September 6

Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena

Born on September 6, 1610

Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena, Italian noble (d. 1658)

Francesco I d'Este (6 September 1610 – 14 October 1658) was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 until his death. The eldest son of Alfonso III d'Este, he became reigning duke after his father's abdication.

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Events on 1610

7 Jan

Galilean moons
Galileo Galilei makes his first observation of the four Galilean moons: Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa, although he is not able to distinguish the last two until the following day.
2 Aug

Northwest Passage
During Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage, he sails into what is now known as Hudson Bay.
9 Aug

Colony of Virginia
The First Anglo-Powhatan War begins in colonial Virginia.

Births on September 6

Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena

Born on September 6, 1610

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Galilean moons

Northwest Passage

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