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  • Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    1653
    Libraries

    Chetham's Library (the oldest public library in the English-speaking world)

    Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    1653

    Chetham's Library in Manchester, which claims to be the oldest public library in the English-speaking world, opened in 1653.




  • Massachusetts
    Thursday Jul 31, 1653

    Thomas Dudley Birth

    Massachusetts
    Thursday Jul 31, 1653

    The British colonial governor of Massachusetts, Thomas Dudley, passed away at the age of 76.




  • Nuremberg
    Saturday Sep 20, 1653

    Benedict Schultheiss Birth

    Nuremberg
    Saturday Sep 20, 1653

    The German composer Benedict Schultheiss was born in Nuremberg, Germany.




  • Vienna
    Wednesday Nov 26, 1653

    Andreas Anton Schmelzer Birth

    Vienna
    Wednesday Nov 26, 1653

    The Austrian composer, Andreas Anton Schmelzer, was born in Vienna.




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