| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 15 1679 | Antonio Maria Abbatini Died |
| 1679 | John Banister Died |
| 1679 | Dietrich Becker Died |
| 1679 | Pablo Bruna Died |
| 1679 | Esaias Reusner Died |
| 1679 | Giovanni Felice Sances Died |
| 1679 | Domenico Sarro Was Born |
| 1679 | Pietro Filippo Scarlatti Was Born |
| 1679 | Jan Dismas Zelenka Was Born |
| 1679 | Georg Friedrich Kauffmann Was Born |
| January 24 1679 | England: King Dissolves Cavalier Parliament |
| June 01 1679 | Scottish Covenanters Defeat John Graham |
| July 02 1679 | Europeans First Expedition Was Led By Daniel Greysolon De Du Luth |
| August 07 1679 | First Ship Sails Across Great Lakes |
| September 18 1679 | New Hampshire Becomes A County |