Page 2: Historical Events In 1679

Oct 16   In the year 1679 jan Dismas Zelenka, composer   

Oct 20   Samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer in the year 1679.   

Oct 23   Meal Tub Plot against James II of England on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 in the year 1679.   

Nov 03   Great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet in the year 1679.   

Nov 03   Great panic occurs in Europe over the close approach of a comet in the year 1679.   

Nov 10   Johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer in the year 1679.   

Nov 11   On this day in history firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist   

Nov 13   In the year 1679 thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal   

Nov 14   On this day in history omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius   

Nov 15   On this day in history english house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill   

Nov 30   Pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1679 willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders   

Dec 17   Don Juan, ruler of Spain, dies in the year 1679.   

Dec 20   In the year 1679 johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75   

Dec 24   On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

Dec 26   John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam landscape painter, dies at 53 in the year 1679.   

Dec 27   Dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java in the year 1679.   

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer   

Jan 19   In the year 1679 birth of girolamo Chiti, composer   

Jan 24   Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1679 birth of jean-Francois de Troy, French painter   

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer   

Feb 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1679 birth of matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759)   

May 12   Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45 in the year 1679.   

Jan 14   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602) died on this day in history.   

Feb 03   On this day in history jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53   

Feb 05   On this day in history joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91   

Mar 16   In the year 1679 death of john Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616)   

Mar 26   In the year 1679 death of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621)   

Mar 27   Abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.