Historical Events In 1679

Oct 16   Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 20   On this day in history samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer  

Oct 23   On this day in history meal Tub Plot against James II of England  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 10   In the year 1679 johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer  

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

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

Nov 14   Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius on this day in history.  

Nov 15   English house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill in the year 1679.  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   Pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Jan 19   Girolamo Chiti, composer was born in the year 1679.  

Jan 24   Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born in the year 1679.  

Jan 27   Jean-Francois de Troy, French painter was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759)  

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

Jan 09   Werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602) died in the year 1679.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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