Page 2: Historical Events In 1639
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Oct 07 On this day in history john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68
Oct 14 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on this day in history.
Oct 21 Sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo in the year 1639.
Nov 03 In the year 1639 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 William Cobbold, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1639.
Nov 24 On this day in history 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)
Nov 24 In the year 1639 the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)
Dec 03 On this day in history 1st annulment by court decree passes
Dec 21 On this day in history jean Racin, writer
Dec 22 In the year 1639 the birth of Jean Racine, French playwright
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