Historical Events Happened In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher  Share it »

Jan 22   On this day in history lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords  Share it »

Jan 26   On this day in history jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr  Share it »

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 13   On this day in history british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights  Share it »

Feb 14   On this day in history english parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne  Share it »

Feb 15   On this day in history german Parliament declares war on France  Share it »

Feb 21   On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  Share it »

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.  Share it »

Mar 12   On this day in history former English King James II lands in Ireland  Share it »

Mar 14   On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen  Share it »

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen on this day in history.  Share it »

Mar 16   The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on this day in history.  Share it »

Apr 11   On this day in history william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain  Share it »

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer  Share it »

Apr 15   On this day in history french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain  Share it »

Apr 18   On this day in history death of British Chief Justice Judge George Jeffreys in the Tower of London. He presided over the "Bloody Assizes" following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.  Share it »

Apr 18   On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  Share it »

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.  Share it »

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry on this day in history.  Share it »

Apr 21   William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England on this day in history.  Share it »

May 09   On this day in history english King Willem III declares war on France  Share it »

May 11   On this day in history battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle  Share it »

May 12   On this day in history england & Netherlands form League of Augsburg  Share it »

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants on this day in history.  Share it »

May 26   On this day in history mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric  Share it »

May 27   On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland  Share it »

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan on this day in history.  Share it »

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland on this day in history.  Share it »

Jul 25   France declares war on England on this day in history.  Share it »

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay on this day in history.  Share it »

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Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer  Share it »

May 24   Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Jun 26   On this day in history birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)  Share it »

Jul 09   On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)  Share it »

Aug 19   On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)  Share it »

Jan 06   Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 21   On this day in history isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies  Share it »

Mar 18   John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.  Share it »

Apr 16   On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  Share it »

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

Apr 19   On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  Share it »

Jul 08   On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)  Share it »

Jul 27   John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies on this day in history.  Share it »