May 01 Louis XIV &his court inaugurate Paris Observatory

Feb 09 Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved," premieres in London

Apr 10 Louisiana USA René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle 1643-1687 starts return trip up the Mississippi with Tonty, after claiming Louisiana for France.

Apr 09 La Salle claims lower Mississippi (Louisiana) for France

Apr 09 Louisiana USA René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle 1643-1687 erects a cross and proclaims the Mississippi delta the property of Louis XIV

Apr 09 La Salle claims lower Mississippi (Louisiana) for France

Jun 10 Tornado in Connecticut uproots a 3' diameter oak tree

Dec 04 First General Assembly in Pennsylvania (Chester)

Aug 30 William Penn sails from England to America, where he would establish the Pennsylvania Colony.

Oct 29 William Penn lands in what will become Pennsylvania

Oct 29 William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, lands at what is now Chester, PA.

Mar 19 Nationally Council accept independence of French church