Births on February 18

Giovanni Battista Vitali, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1692)

Giovanni Battista Vitali (18 February 1632 – 12 October 1692) was an Italian composer and violone player.

22 Feb

Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published.
16 Nov

Battle of Lützen (1632)
Thirty Years' War: Battle of Lützen is fought, the Swedes are victorious but King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden dies in the battle.