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 • Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial and The Garden of Cyrus are published by Thomas Browne. |
1683
Jul 20
Age: 80y
| 1683 • The Qing Chinese admiral Shi Lang receives the formal surrender of Zheng Keshuang, ushering in the collapse of the Kingdom of Tungning, which is then incorporated into the Qing Empire. |
1683
Jul 22