Page 2: Historical Events In 1639

Oct 14   Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99).   

Oct 21   Sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo   

Nov 03   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.   

Nov 07   William Cobbold, composer, dies at 79.   

Nov 24   1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event).   

Nov 24   The inaugural observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)   

Dec 03   1st annulment by court decree passes   

Dec 21   Jean Racin, writer.   

Dec 22   Jean Racine, French playwright is born.   

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Jan 19   Noel alexandre: French theologian/historian   

Feb 06   Daniel georg morhof: German writer and scholar   

Jun 21   Increase mather: New england puritan minister   

Sep 17   Hans herr: Mennonite bishop   

Sep 29   Lord william russell: English politician   

Oct 14   Simon van der stel: Dutch governor of cape colony (1679-99)   

Dec 21   Jean racin: Writer   

Dec 22   Jean racine: French dramatist   

Jan 20   Mustapha i: Sultan of turkey (1622-23),   

Jan 23   Francisco maldonado da silva solis: Peruvian poet, burned at stake   

Jan 24   George jenatsch: Grisons leader, assassinated   

Mar 22   Thomas carew: English poet/diplomat (the rapture),   

May 21   Giovan d "tommaso" campanella: Italian philosopher/poet,   

Jun 01   Melchior franck: German composer   

Jun 02   Floris ii van pallandt: Earl of culemborg/politician,    

Jul 09   Entonius walaeus: Calvinist theologist,