Page 2: Historical Events In 1679

Oct 16   Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer in the year 1679.   

Oct 20   In the year 1679 samuel von Cocceji, German lawyer   

Oct 23   Meal Tub Plot against James II of England in the year 1679.   

Oct 24   In the year 1679 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   On this day in history great panic occurs in Europe over the close approach of a comet   

Nov 10   On this day in history johann Christian Schieferdecker, composer   

Nov 11   Firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scientist in the year 1679.   

Nov 13   On this day in history 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   English house of Commons accept Exclusion Bill in the year 1679.   

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

Dec 10   In the year 1679 willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders   

Dec 17   Don Juan, ruler of Spain, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies at 75 in the year 1679.   

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

Dec 26   On this day in history john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam landscape painter, dies at 53   

Dec 27   Dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1679 birth of jean-Francois de Troy, French painter   

Feb 14   In the year 1679 birth of georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer   

Feb 24   Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer was born in the year 1679.   

Mar 18   Matthew Decker, English merchant and writer (d. 1759) was born on this day in history.   

May 12   Giovanni Antonio Ricieri, composer was born in the year 1679.   

Jan 09   In the year 1679 werner Fabricius, composer, dies at 45   

Jan 14   In the year 1679 death of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (b. 1602)   

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 in the year 1679.   

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

Mar 26   In the year 1679 death of johannes Schefferus, Alsatian-born humanist (b. 1621)   

Mar 27   In the year 1679 abraham Mignon, Dutch still life painter, dies at 38   

Apr 17   John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.