Page 2: Historical Events In 1639

Oct 07   John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1639.   

Nov 07   On this day in history william Cobbold, composer, dies at 79   

Nov 24   1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Dec 22   In the year 1639 the birth of Jean Racine, French playwright   

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Jan 19   Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 21   In the year 1639 birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723)   

Sep 17   In the year 1639 birth of hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725)   

Sep 29   On this day in history birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history birth of jean Racin, writer   

Dec 22   In the year 1639 birth of jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699)   

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   On this day in history death of george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated   

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

May 21   In the year 1639 giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70   

Jun 01   In the year 1639 death of melchior Franck, German composer   

Jun 02   On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62   

Jul 09   Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 on this day in history.