Page 2: Historical Events In 1684

Nov 16   On this day in history abraham Alewijn, Dutch poet/playwright (Puiterveense Helleveeg)   

Dec 03   In the year 1684 ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish & Norwegian literature)   

Dec 10   Isaac Newton's derivation of Kepler's laws from his theory of gravity, contained in the paper De motu corporum in gyrum, is read to the Royal Society by Edmund Halley in the year 1684.   

Dec 22   Johann J Dillenius, [Dillen], German botanist (Historia Muscorum) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of arnold Drakenborch, Dutch classical scholar (d. 1748)   

Jan 14   In the year 1684 birth of jean-Baptiste Vanloo, French painter   

Jan 14   Johann Matthias Hase, German scientist (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Bohuslav M Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer was born in the year 1684.   

Feb 16   Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1684 birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

Feb 22   In the year 1684 birth of william Pulteney, London, statesman (Earl of Bath)   

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia   

Jan 05   Claude Audran II, French painter/engraver, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1684 caspar Netscher, Dutch portrait painter, dies at about 48   

Feb 12   On this day in history pietro Andrea Ziani, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 21   Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history william Brouncker, 2nd viscount/1st pres of Royal Society, dies   

Apr 18   On this day in history gonzales Cocx, [Coques], painter, dies   

Apr 19   Roger Williams, English theologian and colonist (b. 1603) died on this day in history.   

May 04   John Nevison, English highwayman (b. 1639) died in the year 1684.