Famous Deaths
- Gerard van Honthorst, Dutch painter, dies at 65
- Jan van Goyen, Dutch landscape painter, dies at 60
1656 Highlights
About April 27, 1656
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 367 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake