On This Day

November 1679 in History

Events in History

  • Nov 15 English House of Commons accepts Exclusion Bill

Birthdays in History

  • Nov 11 Firmin Abauzit, French scholar and scientist, born in Uzès, Kingdom of France (d. 1767)
  • Nov 13 Thomas Philip Wallrad de Hénin-Liétard d'Alsace, Cardinal- Archbishop of Mechelen, Belgium (d. 1759)

Deaths in History

  • Nov 30 Pieter van Schooten, Dutch mathematician/fort architect, dies at 45

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