Historical Events In 1679

Feb 05 German emperor Leopold I signs peace with France

Apr 03 Edmund Halley meets Johannes Hevelius in Danzig

Nov 03 Great panic occurs in Europe over the close approach of a comet

May 27 Habeaus Corpus Act (no false arrest & imprisonment) passes in UK

Jan 24 King Charles II disbands English parliament

Jan 08 Explorer and fur trader Cavalier de La Salle reaches Niagara Falls; one of his boats is wrecked on Lake Ontario on this day.

Oct 23 Meal Tub Plot against James II of England