Historical Events In 1679

Oct 20   In the year 1679 samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer  

Oct 23   In the year 1679 meal Tub Plot against James II of England  

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

Nov 03   Great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet in the year 1679.  

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   In the year 1679 thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal  

Nov 14   In the year 1679 omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius  

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

Nov 30   In the year 1679 pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45  

Dec 10   Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders on this day in history.  

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

Dec 20   On this day in history johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75  

Dec 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, composer in the year 1679.  

Dec 26   John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam landscape painter, dies at 53 in the year 1679.  

Dec 27   On this day in history dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java  

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Jan 05   Pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of girolamo Chiti, composer  

Jan 24   Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born in the year 1679.  

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   Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer was born on this day in history.  

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

May 12   Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Jan 09   On this day in history werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602)  

Feb 03   On this day in history jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621) died on this day in history.  

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

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