Historical Events Happened In 1689

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

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

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

Jan 22   Lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords on this day in history.  Share it »

Jan 26   Jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr on this day in history.  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   English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne on this day in history.  Share it »

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France on this day in history.  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   Former English King James II lands in Ireland on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

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

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer on this day in history.  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   On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England  Share it »

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

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

May 12   England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg on this day in history.  Share it »

May 24   On this day in history english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants  Share it »

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

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

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

Jul 12   On this day in history orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland  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   On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  Share it »

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

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

Jul 09   Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  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   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

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

Apr 16   Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.  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   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.  Share it »

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