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   Francesco Mancini, composer in the year 1672.  

Feb 08   In the year 1672 isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London  

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

Feb 23   On this day in history joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam  

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

Mar 17   England declares war on Netherlands in the year 1672.  

Mar 30   Peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725) in the year 1672.  

Apr 06   In the year 1672 andre Cardinal Destouches, composer  

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

Apr 21   In the year 1672 johann Philipp Kafer, composer  

Apr 22   In the year 1672 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   On this day in history joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator)  

May 02   John Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March in the year 1672.  

May 06   Brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands on this day in history.  

May 15   1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on this day in history.  

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

May 17   On this day in history frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada)  

May 30   On this day in history peter I, (the Great), tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [NS=June 9]  

May 30   On this day in history the birth of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia  

Jun 07   Battle by Solebay: Dutch adm M de Ruyter beats French/English fleet on this day in history.  

Jun 07   Willem J van Gendt, admiral/governor of Breda, dies at about 37 in the year 1672.  

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

Jun 09   In the year 1672 the birth of Peter The Great, Tsar Of Russia  

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

Jun 12   In the year 1672 french army under Gen Turenne crosses Rhine at Lobith  

Jun 17   In the year 1672 orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67  

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

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

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

Jul 04   In the year 1672 ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67  

Jul 04   States of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void on this day in history.  

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Jan 04   In the year 1672 birth of hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742)  

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of francesco Mancini, composer  

Jan 18   Antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1672 birth of peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725)  

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

Jan 15   John Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594) died on this day in history.  

Jan 28   Pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (b. 1588) died on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1672 death of charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (b. 1592)  

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

May 05   In the year 1672 death of samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609)  

May 08   Jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.  

May 11   On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)  

May 28   In the year 1672 death of john Trevor, English politician (b. 1626)