In history, year 1639 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1639.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1639:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 22 august | The East India Company bought a small strip of land on what istoday Chennai, the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, fromthe King of the Vijayanagara Empire, Peda Venkata Raya. |
| 04 december | English astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks made the first observationof a transit of Venus. |
| 25 September | The first printing press was started in Cambridge, USA. |
| 05 November | The first post office was established in the American city of Massachusetts. |
| 29 April | The foundation of the Red Fort was laid in Delhi. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1639:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 03 April | Alessandro Stradella / Composer / Italy |
| 14 October | Simon van der Stel / Politician / Netherlands |
| 17 September | Hans Herr / Bishop / Switzerland |
| 20 March | Ivan Mazepa / Diplomat / Ukraine |
| 21 June | Increase Mather / Author / United States of America |
| 22 December | Jean Racine / Poet / France |
| 29 September | William Russell / Politician / United Kingdom |
