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   In the year 1639 sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo   

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   In the year 1639 william Cobbold, composer, dies at 79   

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

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   In the year 1639 jean Racin, writer   

Dec 22   The birth of Jean Racine, French playwright in the year 1639.   

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Jan 19   In the year 1639 birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian   

Feb 06   Daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 29   In the year 1639 birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)   

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

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

Dec 22   Jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

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   George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1639 floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62   

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