Famous Birthdays
- Claude Fleury, French priest and historian, born in Paris (d. 1723)
Famous Deaths
- Matthijs Elsevier, Flemish/Dutch book publisher/merchant, dies at 75
1640 Highlights
About December 6, 1640
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 382 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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