Historical Events In 1684

Nov 16   Abraham Alewijn, Dutch poet/playwright (Puiterveense Helleveeg) on this day in history.  

Dec 03   In the year 1684 ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish & Norwegian literature)  

Dec 10   On this day in history isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, is read to the Royal Society by Edmund Halley.  

Dec 22   Johann J Dillenius, [Dillen], German botanist (Historia Muscorum) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1684 birth of arnold Drakenborch, Dutch classical scholar (d. 1748)  

Jan 14   Jean-Baptiste Vanloo, French painter was born on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Johann Matthias Hase, German scientist (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 16   In the year 1684 birth of bohuslav M Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer  

Feb 16   Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer was born in the year 1684.  

Feb 21   Justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 22   William Pulteney, London, statesman (Earl of Bath) was born in the year 1684.  

Feb 24   Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Claude Audran II, French painter/engraver, dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history caspar Netscher, Dutch portrait painter, dies at about 48  

Feb 12   Pietro Andrea Ziani, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1684.  

Feb 21   Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 in the year 1684.  

Apr 05   In the year 1684 william Brouncker, 2nd viscount/1st pres of Royal Society, dies  

Apr 18   In the year 1684 gonzales Cocx, [Coques], painter, dies  

Apr 19   On this day in history death of roger Williams, English theologian and colonist (b. 1603)  

May 04   John Nevison, English highwayman (b. 1639) died on this day in history.