Page 2: Historical Events In 1679

Oct 16   On this day in history jan Dismas Zelenka, composer   

Oct 20   In the year 1679 samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer   

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

Oct 24   In the year 1679 barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

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

Nov 03   Great panic occurs in Europe over the close approach of a comet on this day in history.   

Nov 10   In the year 1679 johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer   

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

Nov 13   In the year 1679 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   English house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill in the year 1679.   

Nov 30   In the year 1679 pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45   

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

Dec 17   On this day in history don Juan, ruler of Spain, dies   

Dec 20   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75 in the year 1679.   

Dec 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam landscape painter, dies at 53   

Dec 27   In the year 1679 dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java   

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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   Jean-Francois de Troy, French painter was born in the year 1679.   

Feb 14   Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer was born in the year 1679.   

Mar 18   Matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759) was born in the year 1679.   

May 12   On this day in history birth of giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer   

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   Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 in the year 1679.   

Mar 16   John Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616) died on this day in history.   

Mar 26   Johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621) died in the year 1679.   

Mar 27   In the year 1679 abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38   

Apr 17   In the year 1679 john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53