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Historical Events Happened In 1689

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Jan 01 On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York

Jan 18 On this day in history charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)

Jan 18 The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.

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

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

Jan 28 On this day in history english parliament ends king Charles II reign

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

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

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

Feb 15 German Parliament declares war on France on this day in history.

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

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

Mar 12 Former English King James II lands in Ireland on this day in history.

Mar 14 Scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen on this day in history.

Mar 14 On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen

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

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

Apr 15 On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer

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

Apr 18 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 on this day in history.

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

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

Apr 20 On this day in history the former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.

Apr 21 On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England

May 09 English King Willem III declares war on France on this day in history.

May 11 Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Famous Birthdays In 1689

Famous People Born In This Year In History

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

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet

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

May 24 On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)

May 26 On this day in history birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric

Jun 26 Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1689

Famous People Died In This Year In History

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

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

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

Apr 16 Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.

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

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

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

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