Historical Events In 1672

Jan 01   On this day in history jean Racine's "Bajazet," premieres in Paris  

Jan 11   On this day in history isaac Newton is elected a member of Royal Society  

Jan 16   In the year 1672 francesco Mancini, composer  

Feb 08   On this day in history isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London  

Feb 08   Isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam in the year 1672.  

Mar 15   On this day in history king Charles II enacts Declaration of Indulgence  

Mar 17   On this day in history england declares war on Netherlands  

Mar 30   In the year 1672 peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725)  

Apr 06   Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer in the year 1672.  

Apr 06   France declares war on Netherlands in the year 1672.  

Apr 21   On this day in history johann Philipp Kafer, composer  

Apr 22   On this day in history georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73  

Apr 29   On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.  

May 01   In the year 1672 joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator)  

May 02   John Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March on this day in history.  

May 06   On this day in history brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands  

May 15   1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts in the year 1672.  

May 15   The first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on this day in history.  

May 17   Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada) in the year 1672.  

May 30   In the year 1672 peter I, (the Great), tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [NS=June 9]  

May 30   The birth of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history battle by Solebay: Dutch adm M de Ruyter beats French/English fleet  

Jun 07   On this day in history willem J van Gendt, admiral/governor of Breda, dies at about 37  

Jun 09   On this day in history peter I "the Great" Romanov, tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [OS=May 30]  

Jun 09   The birth of Peter The Great, Tsar Of Russia on this day in history.  

Jun 11   Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 12   French army under Gen Turenne crosses Rhine at Lobith in the year 1672.  

Jun 17   On this day in history orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67  

Jun 21   On this day in history dutch pension advisor Johan de Witt seriously wounded  

Jun 25   1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass in the year 1672.  

Jun 25   First recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass in the year 1672.  

Jul 04   On this day in history ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67  

Jul 04   On this day in history states of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void  

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Jan 04   Hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1672 birth of francesco Mancini, composer  

Jan 18   Antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731) was born in the year 1672.  

Feb 13   Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (d. 1731) was born in the year 1672.  

Feb 26   In the year 1672 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)  

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of richard Steele, Irish writer and politician (d. 1729)  

Mar 30   On this day in history birth of peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725)  

Apr 06   In the year 1672 birth of andre Cardinal Destouches, composer  

Jan 15   John Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594) died in the year 1672.  

Jan 28   On this day in history death of pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (b. 1588)  

Feb 19   Charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (b. 1592) died on this day in history.  

Apr 22   On this day in history georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73  

May 05   On this day in history death of samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609)  

May 08   Jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598) died in the year 1672.  

May 11   In the year 1672 death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)  

May 28   John Trevor, English politician (b. 1626) died in the year 1672.