Page 2: Historical Events In 1640

Dec 14   In the year 1640 (baptism date)   

Dec 15   On this day in history duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal   

Dec 25   Pierre de Fermat writes to Marin Mersenne about Fermat's church thesis in the year 1640.   

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Jan 25   William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, English soldier and statesman (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1640 birth of philippe de la Hire, French mathematician and astronomer (d. 1719)   

Mar 30   In the year 1640 birth of john Trenchard, English politician (d. 1695)   

Apr 01   On this day in history birth of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (d. 1697)   

Apr 22   Mariana Alcoforado, Portugal, nun was born on this day in history.   

May 31   MichaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Pu Songling, Chinese writer (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 09   In the year 1640 birth of leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658-1705)   

Jan 14   Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578) died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history robert Burton, author (Anatomy of Melancholy), dies   

Feb 04   Hendrick C Vroom, Dutch seascape painter, dies in the year 1640.   

Feb 09   In the year 1640 murad IV, sultan of Turkey (1623-40), dies in Baghdad at 27   

Mar 08   In the year 1640 guillaume van Messaus, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 17   In the year 1640 philip Massinger, dramatist, dies   

Apr 02   On this day in history matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet, dies at 45