Page 2: Historical Events In 1679

Oct 16   Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer in the year 1679.   

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

Oct 23   In the year 1679 meal Tub Plot against James II of England   

Oct 24   Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet   

Nov 03   In the year 1679 great panic occurs in Europe over the close approach of a comet   

Nov 10   On this day in history johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer   

Nov 11   Firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist on this day in history.   

Nov 13   On this day in history thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal   

Nov 14   In the year 1679 omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius   

Nov 15   In the year 1679 english house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill   

Nov 30   Pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45 in the year 1679.   

Dec 10   Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1679 don Juan, ruler of Spain, dies   

Dec 20   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, composer in the year 1679.   

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   In the year 1679 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   Jean-Francois de Troy, French painter was born on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1679 birth of georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer   

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer   

Mar 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45   

Jan 14   In the year 1679 death of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602)   

Feb 03   Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53 in the year 1679.   

Feb 05   In the year 1679 joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91   

Mar 16   John Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616) died in the year 1679.   

Mar 26   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53