Page 2: Historical Events In 1639

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   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   1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)   

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

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

Dec 22   In the year 1639 the birth of Jean Racine, French playwright   

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Jan 19   Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born in the year 1639.   

Feb 06   In the year 1639 birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)   

Jun 21   On this day in history birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723)   

Sep 17   In the year 1639 birth of hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725)   

Sep 29   Lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 22   Jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699) was born in the year 1639.   

Jan 20   Mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1639 death of francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake   

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

Mar 22   On this day in history thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies   

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

Jun 01   On this day in history death of melchior Franck, German composer   

Jun 02   On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62   

Jul 09   On this day in history entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65