Historical Events Dec 4 First European peace congress opens in Munster Famous Birthdays Dec 23 Tomas de Torrejon y Velasco, Spanish composer, born in Villarrobledo, Spain (d. 1728) Dec 30 Philips van Almonde, Dutch Zeeuws lt-admiral Famous Deaths Dec 30 Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (b. 1577) 1643 History by Year 1645