Page 2: Historical Events In 1639

Oct 07   John I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68 in the year 1639.   

Oct 14   In the year 1639 simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)   

Oct 21   In the year 1639 sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo   

Nov 03   Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69 in the year 1639.   

Nov 05   1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts on this day in history.   

Nov 07   William Cobbold, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1639.   

Nov 24   1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) on this day in history.   

Nov 24   The first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history 1st annulment by court decree passes   

Dec 21   In the year 1639 jean Racin, writer   

Dec 22   On this day in history the birth of Jean Racine, French playwright   

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Jan 19   Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian was born on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of daniel Georg Morhof, German writer and scholar (d. 1691)   

Jun 21   In the year 1639 birth of increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723)   

Sep 17   On this day in history birth of hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725)   

Sep 29   Lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683) was born on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) was born on this day in history.   

Dec 21   In the year 1639 birth of jean Racin, writer   

Dec 22   In the year 1639 birth of jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699)   

Jan 20   In the year 1639 mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies   

Jan 23   On this day in history death of francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake   

Jan 24   George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated died in the year 1639.   

Mar 22   In the year 1639 thomas Carew, English poet/diplomat (The Rapture), dies   

May 21   Giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70 in the year 1639.   

Jun 01   On this day in history death of melchior Franck, German composer   

Jun 02   In the year 1639 floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62   

Jul 09   Entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65 in the year 1639.