Page 2: Historical Events In 1639

Oct 07   On this day in history john I Pontanus, physicist/historian (Amsterdam), dies at 68   

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

Oct 21   On this day in history sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo   

Nov 03   In the year 1639 martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69   

Nov 05   1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts in the year 1639.   

Nov 07   William Cobbold, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 24   On this day in history the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)   

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

Dec 21   Jean Racin, writer on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1639 the birth of Jean Racine, French playwright   

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Jan 19   In the year 1639 birth of noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian   

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

Jun 21   Increase Mather, New England Puritan minister (d. 1723) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Hans Herr, Mennonite bishop (d. 1725) was born in the year 1639.   

Sep 29   On this day in history birth of lord William Russell, English politician (d. 1683)   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history birth of jean Racin, writer   

Dec 22   Jean Racine, French dramatist (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1639 death of george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated   

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

May 21   In the year 1639 giovan D "Tommaso" Campanella, Italian philosopher/poet, dies at 70   

Jun 01   In the year 1639 death of melchior Franck, German composer   

Jun 02   On this day in history floris II van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg/politician, dies at 62   

Jul 09   In the year 1639 entonius Walaeus, calvinist theologist, dies at 65