Page 2: Historical Events In 1639

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

Oct 14   Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) in the year 1639.   

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

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

Nov 05   On this day in history 1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts   

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   In the year 1639 the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)   

Dec 03   In the year 1639 1st annulment by court decree passes   

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   On this day in history birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)   

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

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   In the year 1639 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 in the year 1639.   

Jan 23   Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake died in the year 1639.   

Jan 24   George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died in the year 1639.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1639 floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62   

Jul 09   Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 in the year 1639.