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   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   Johann J Dillenius, [Dillen], German botanist (Historia Muscorum) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of arnold Drakenborch, Dutch classical scholar (d. 1748)   

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   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   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   Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia was born in the year 1684.   

Jan 05   In the year 1684 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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   Gonzales Cocx, [Coques], painter, dies in the year 1684.   

Apr 19   Roger Williams, English theologian and colonist (b. 1603) died in the year 1684.   

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