Antonio Cesti, Italian organist and composer (b. 1623)
Pietro Marc'Antonio Cesti (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈtʃesti]) (baptism 5 August 1623 – 14 October 1669), known today primarily as an Italian composer of the Baroque era, was also a singer (tenor), and organist. He was "the most celebrated Italian musician of his generation".
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Siege of Candia
The Venetians surrender the fortress of Candia to the Ottomans, thus ending the 21-year-long Siege of Candia.