1642 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1610s 1620s 1630s – 1640s – 1650s 1660s 1670s |
| Years: | 1639 1640 1641 – 1642 – 1643 1644 1645 |
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Events
- On September 2, the Puritans force the London theatres to close, ending the era of English Renaissance drama.
Births
- December 25 (OS) – Sir Isaac Newton, English scientist (d. 1727)
Deaths
- January 8 – Galileo Galilei, Italian astronomer (b. 1564)
Images for kids
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Rembrandt finishes The Night Watch.
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December 13: Abel Tasman sights New Zealand.
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Angelo Paoli
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See also
In Spanish: 1642 para niños
Black History Month on Kiddle
African-American Women you should know
 | Anna J. Cooper |
 | Mary McLeod Bethune |
 | Lillie Mae Bradford |
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