Historical Events In 1679

Oct 16   Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer in the year 1679.  

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

Oct 23   Meal Tub Plot against James II of England in the year 1679.  

Oct 24   On this day in history barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66  

Nov 03   In the year 1679 great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet  

Nov 03   In the year 1679 great panic occurs in Europe over the close approach of a comet  

Nov 10   On this day in history johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer  

Nov 11   In the year 1679 firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist  

Nov 13   Thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal on this day in history.  

Nov 14   Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius in the year 1679.  

Nov 15   On this day in history english house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill  

Nov 30   On this day in history pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45  

Dec 10   In the year 1679 willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders  

Dec 17   In the year 1679 don Juan, ruler of Spain, dies  

Dec 20   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 26   John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam landscape painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 05   In the year 1679 birth of pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer  

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

Jan 24   In the year 1679 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   On this day in history 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   Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 14   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602) died in the year 1679.  

Feb 03   Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   On this day in history death of john Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616)  

Mar 26   On this day in history death of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621)  

Mar 27   On this day in history abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38  

Apr 17   John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.