Page 2: Historical Events In 1639

Oct 07   In the year 1639 john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68   

Oct 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1639 1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts   

Nov 07   William Cobbold, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1639.   

Nov 24   In the year 1639 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)   

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

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

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

Dec 22   The birth of Jean Racine, French playwright on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   Daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691) was born in the year 1639.   

Jun 21   Increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683) was born in the year 1639.   

Oct 14   Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1639 birth of jean Racin, writer   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies   

Jan 23   Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1639 death of george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated   

Mar 22   Thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies on this day in history.   

May 21   Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 in the year 1639.   

Jun 01   Melchior Franck, German composer died in the year 1639.   

Jun 02   Floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1639 entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65