Historical Events In 1679

Oct 16   On this day in history jan Dismas Zelenka, composer  

Oct 20   Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer in the year 1679.  

Oct 23   Meal Tub Plot against James II of England on this day in history.  

Oct 24   In the year 1679 barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66  

Nov 03   On this day in history great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet  

Nov 03   On this day in history great panic occurs in Europe over the close approach of a comet  

Nov 10   Johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer in the year 1679.  

Nov 11   Firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist in the year 1679.  

Nov 13   On this day in history thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal  

Nov 14   Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius on this day in history.  

Nov 15   In the year 1679 english house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill  

Nov 30   Pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45 in the year 1679.  

Dec 10   On this day in history willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders  

Dec 17   Don Juan, ruler of Spain, dies on this day in history.  

Dec 20   In the year 1679 johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75  

Dec 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 26   On this day in history john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam landscape painter, dies at 53  

Dec 27   Dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java in the year 1679.  

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Jan 05   Pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Jan 19   Girolamo Chiti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher  

Jan 27   Jean-Francois de Troy, French painter was born in the year 1679.  

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer  

Feb 24   In the year 1679 birth of domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer  

Mar 18   Matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759) was born in the year 1679.  

May 12   In the year 1679 birth of giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer  

Jan 09   In the year 1679 werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45  

Jan 14   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602) died on this day in history.  

Feb 03   Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53 in the year 1679.  

Feb 05   On this day in history joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91  

Mar 16   John Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616) died in the year 1679.  

Mar 26   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621) died in the year 1679.  

Mar 27   Abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38 on this day in history.  

Apr 17   On this day in history john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53