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[Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza (b.1632), Dutch philosopher, died. In 2003 Antonio Damasio authored "Looking for Spinoza," a look at contemporary neurological research in contrast with the opposing philosophical views of Spinoza and Descartes. In 2005 Matthew Stewart authored “The Courtier and the Heretic: Leibniz, Spinoza, and the Fate of God in the Modern World.
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Johann Augustin Kobelius, composer, was born.
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Mikhail Romanov (17), son of Patriarch of Moscow, was elected czar of Russia. He was crowned Jun 22. The Romanovs began to rule over Russia and lasted until 1917.
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Robert Southwell, English-Jesuit poet, was hanged for "treason" being a Catholic.
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Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), died.
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In the Battle at Wayna Daga Ethiopian and Portuguese troops beat Moslem army. Ahmed Gran, sultan of Adal, died in the battle.
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Pope Alexander III canonized Thomas Becket (1117-1170) of Canterbury.
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MAY, 22
- Current / Future Events
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1990 –
Cory Kennedy, American model
1989 –
Corbin Bleu, American actor and singer
1989 –
Josh Walker, English footballer
1989 –
Kristin Herrera, American actress
1989 –
Scout Taylor-Compton, American actress
1987 –
Ashley Greene, American model and actress
1987 –
Ellen Page, Canadian actress
1986 –
Charlotte Church, Welsh singer
1986 –
Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este
1985 –
Bob Burton, American speedcuber
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February, 21
- Births
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2008,
Sunny Lowry, First British woman to swim the English Channel (b. 1911)
2008,
Ben Chapman, American actor (b. 1928)
2005,
Ara Berberian, American opera singer (b. 1930)
2005,
Gérard Bessette, Quebec novelist and poet (b. 1920)
2005,
Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Cuban novelist (b. 1929)
2005,
Eugene Scott, American religious broadcaster (b. 1929)
2004,
John Charles, Welsh footballer (b. 1931)
2004,
Guido Molinari, Canadian artist (b. 1933)
2003,
Eddie Thomson, Scottish football player and coach (b. 1947)
2002,
Harold Furth, Austrian-born physicist (b. 1939)
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February, 21
- Deaths
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