Page 2: Historical Events In 1684

Nov 16   Abraham Alewijn, Dutch poet/playwright (Puiterveense Helleveeg) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 10   In the year 1684 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   In the year 1684 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   In the year 1684 birth of jean-Baptiste Vanloo, French painter   

Jan 14   Johann Matthias Hase, German scientist (d. 1742) was born in the year 1684.   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1684 birth of bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer   

Feb 21   On this day in history birth of justus van Effen, writer/founder (Holland Spectator)   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of william Pulteney, London, statesman (Earl of Bath)   

Feb 24   Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history claude Audran II, French painter/engraver, dies at 44   

Jan 15   On this day in history caspar Netscher, Dutch portrait painter, dies at about 48   

Feb 12   In the year 1684 pietro Andrea Ziani, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 21   Pieter van den Abeelen, Dutch medallist/jeweller, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1684 william Brouncker, 2nd viscount/1st pres of Royal Society, dies   

Apr 18   Gonzales Cocx, [Coques], painter, dies on this day in history.   

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

May 04   John Nevison, English highwayman (b. 1639) died in the year 1684.