1639 - What happened in 1639 ?

January 1639

Friday 14:

The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, was adopted in Connecticut.

March 1639

Thursday 03:

The early settlement of Taunton, Massachusetts was incorporated as a town.

Sunday 13:

Harvard College was named for clergyman John Harvard.

November 1639

Thursday 24:

Jeremiah Horrocks observes the transit of Venus (November 24 in the Julian calendar, or December 4 in the Gregorian calendar).