1603
| 1603 • The earliest of eight companies that would eventually merge to form the Kikkoman Corporation, the ubiquitous producers of soy sauce, is founded in Japan. |
1658
Age: 55y
birth of childJohann Valentin Lauck 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1658 • The Dutch in the Cape Colony start to import slaves from India and South-East Asia (later from Madagascar). |
1683
Jul 20
Age: 80y
| 1683 • Wild boars are hunted to extinction in Britain. |
1683
Jul 22
| 1683 • Charles V the Duke of Lorraine is appointed commander of the Imperial army. |