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   Meal Tub Plot against James II of England in the year 1679.   

Oct 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1679.   

Nov 10   Johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer in the year 1679.   

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   On this day in history omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius   

Nov 15   On this day in history english house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill   

Nov 30   Pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, composer in the year 1679.   

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   In the year 1679 birth of pietro Filippo Scarlotti, composer   

Jan 19   Girolamo Chiti, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer   

Mar 18   In the year 1679 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   On this day in history werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602)   

Feb 03   Jan Havicksz Steen, Dutch painter (St Nicolas Feast), dies at 53 in the year 1679.   

Feb 05   Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history death of john Leverett, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616)   

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