1640 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1610s 1620s 1630s – 1640s – 1650s 1660s 1670s |
| Years: | 1637 1638 1639 – 1640 – 1641 1642 1643 |
The year 1640 was a leap year. It began on a Sunday. Many interesting things happened around the world during this time.
What Happened in 1640?
New University in Finland
- In Turku, Finland, the very first university was started. It was called the Academy of Åbo. A university is a special school where people go to study advanced subjects after high school. It's where they learn to become experts in different fields like science, history, or medicine.
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The Battle of Newburn happened on August 28.
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Philippe de La Hire was a French mathematician and architect.
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Bernard Lamy was a French philosopher and mathematician.
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Pieter Cornelisz van Slingelandt was a Dutch painter.
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George Hooper was an English bishop.
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Philip Massinger was an English playwright.
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Peter Paul Rubens was a famous Flemish artist.
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See also
In Spanish: 1640 para niños
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