What Happened in November 1639

Historical Events

Nov 24 1st observation of transit of Venus by Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree - helped establish size of the Solar System

Nov 3 Martinus de Porres, Peruvian saint (patron of social justice), dies at 59
Nov 7 Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, English politician
Nov 7 William Cobbold, British organist and composer (Chapel Royal), dies at 79
Nov 26 John Spottiswoode, Scottish historian (b. 1565)