Historical Events Mar 5 South Sea dike in Amsterdam breaks after storm Mar 31 Great earthquake at Cuzco, Peru Famous Birthdays Mar 4 John Baron Somers, English Whig, William III's chief minister (1696-1700), born in Whiteladies, Claines, England (d. 1716) Mar 16 Zaccaria Tevo, Italian composer, born in Piove di Sacco Mar 31 Karl II, Elector Palatine (d. 1685) 1650 History by Year 1652 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists