County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Its founding is dated to 1636 in what is now the United States. It was part of Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Hampden district and Massachusetts House of Representatives' 7th Hampden district. It was founded by William Pynchon. Its population today is about 160,000.
Before and after
- from 1634 to 1637Tulip mania
- 1634Founding of Waltham
- from 5 September 1634 to 6 September 1634Battle of Nördlingen
- 18 July 1635Birth of Robert Hooke
- 1636Founding of Springfield
- 1636Founding of Agawam
- 8 September 1636Founding of Harvard University
- 4 October 1636Battle of Wittstock
- 1637Founding of Taunton
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- 1744Rise of House of Saud
The era
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