Historical Events In 1639

Oct 07   John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68 in the year 1639.   

Oct 14   On this day in history simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)   

Oct 21   Sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1639 martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69   

Nov 05   1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts on this day in history.   

Nov 07   William Cobbold, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   In the year 1639 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)   

Nov 24   The first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) in the year 1639.   

Dec 03   On this day in history 1st annulment by court decree passes   

Dec 21   Jean Racin, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 22   The birth of Jean Racine, French playwright on this day in history.   

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Jan 19   On this day in history birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian   

Feb 06   In the year 1639 birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)   

Jun 21   On this day in history birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723)   

Sep 17   On this day in history birth of hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725)   

Sep 29   In the year 1639 birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)   

Oct 14   In the year 1639 birth of simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)   

Dec 21   Jean Racin, writer was born on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake died in the year 1639.   

Jan 24   George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died in the year 1639.   

Mar 22   Thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies in the year 1639.   

May 21   Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Melchior Franck, German composer died in the year 1639.   

Jun 02   Floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62 in the year 1639.   

Jul 09   On this day in history entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65