Page 2: Historical Events In 1684

Nov 16   In the year 1684 abraham Alewijn, Dutch poet/playwright (Puiterveense Helleveeg)   

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

Dec 10   On this day in history 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.   

Dec 22   On this day in history johann J Dillenius, [Dillen], German botanist (Historia Muscorum)   

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Jan 01   Arnold Drakenborch, Dutch classical scholar (d. 1748) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Jean-Baptiste Vanloo, French painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of johann Matthias Hase, German scientist (d. 1742)   

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

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer   

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   On this day in history claude Audran II, French painter/engraver, dies at 44   

Jan 15   Caspar Netscher, Dutch portrait painter, dies at about 48 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Pietro Andrea Ziani, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1684.   

Feb 21   Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 in the year 1684.   

Apr 05   William Brouncker, 2nd viscount/1st pres of Royal Society, dies in the year 1684.   

Apr 18   In the year 1684 gonzales Cocx, [Coques], painter, dies   

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

May 04   In the year 1684 death of john Nevison, English highwayman (b. 1639)