Historical Events In 1686
May 14 The birth of Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, German inventor of mercury thermometer
Feb 15 Jean Baptiste Lully's opera "Armide," premieres in Paris
Apr 28 The first volume of Isaac Newton's "Principia" published
Dec 19 Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years (as per Defoe)
Aug 18 Cassini reports seeing a satellite orbiting Venus
Jul 22 City of Albany, NY chartered
