On This Day

What Happened in April 1670

Historical Events

  • Apr 29 Clemens X [Emilio Bonaventura Altieri] elected Pope

Famous Birthdays

  • Apr 24 Christian Ludwig Boxberg, German composer, born in Sondershausen, Thuringia, Germany (d. 1729)

Famous Deaths

  • Apr 23 Loreto Vittori, Italian composer and mezzo-soprano singer, dies at 69

Famous People by Cause of Death

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