William Derham, English minister and philosopher (d. 1735)
William Derham FRS (26 November 1657 – 5 April 1735) was an English clergyman, natural theologian, natural philosopher and scientist. He produced the earliest, reasonably accurate measurement of the speed of sound.
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Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657)
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Freedom of religion is granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam (later New York City). - 30Oct
Battle of Ocho Rios
Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Ocho Rios during the Anglo-Spanish War.