1952 Death George Santayana, U.S. philosopher/poet (Last Puritan), dies at 88 1885 Event Puritan (U.S.) beats Genesta (England) in 6th running of America's Cup 1863 Birthday George Santayana, born in Spain, philosopher/poet/humanist, Last Puritan 1761 Event Puritan version of "Othello" opens in Newport Rhode Island 1660 Event Charles II restored to English throne after Puritan Commonwealth 1652 Death John Cotton, Mass Bay Puritan preacher, dies at 68 1649 Death John Winthrop, Puritan and 1st Governor (Mass), dies 1608 Birthday John Milton, London, poet/puritan, Paradise Lost 1599 Birthday Oliver Cromwell, Puritan lord protector of England, 1653-58 1588 Birthday John Winthrop, English attorney/puritan/1st Governor of Mass 1584 Birthday John Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Mass Bay colony
