Historical Events In 1687

Jan 28   In the year 1687 johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday  

Jan 30   [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized on this day in history.  

Feb 19   Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer on this day in history.  

Mar 19   In the year 1687 explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his own men.  

Mar 19   On this day in history rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43  

Mar 28   On this day in history constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90  

Mar 30   Johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer in the year 1687.  

Apr 04   On this day in history english King James II orders his Declaration of Indulgence read in church  

Apr 04   On this day in history king James II orders his declaration of indulgence read in church  

Apr 12   On this day in history ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer  

Apr 16   On this day in history george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59  

Jun 12   In the year 1687 jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried  

Jul 02   On this day in history king James II disbands English parliament  

Jul 03   On this day in history arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch)  

Jul 05   Isaac Newton's PRINCIPIA published by Royal Society in England in the year 1687.  

Jul 06   On this day in history newton publishes "Principia"  

Aug 04   In the year 1687 johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]  

Aug 12   In the year 1687 charles of Lotharingen defeats Turkish leaders  

Aug 14   On this day in history johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/ruler (Nassau-Dietz) [NS]  

Aug 26   On this day in history willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph)  

Aug 30   Francesco Maria Vallara, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Jean-Baptiste Maurice Quinault, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Acropolis in Athens attacked by Venetian army trying to eject Turks Parthenon destroyed in war between Turks & Venetians in the year 1687.  

Sep 26   Parthenon destroyed in war between Turks & Venetians on this day in history.  

Sep 28   In the year 1687 venetians take Athens from the Turks  

Oct 11   In the year 1687 hungary accepts Habsburgse sovereignty  

Oct 14   Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Edmund Waller, English poet/plotter (Waller's plot), dies in the year 1687.  

Nov 10   Pope Innocent XI publishes decree Coelestis pastor in the year 1687.  

Nov 13   On this day in history nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37  

Nov 14   Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37 in the year 1687.  

Dec 05   Francesco Xaverio Geminiani, composer in the year 1687.  

Dec 26   On this day in history johann Georg Pisendel, German violinist/composer  

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Jan 30   [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized was born in the year 1687.  

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of johann Adam Birkenstock, composer  

Mar 07   Jean Lebeuf, French historian (d. 1760) was born in the year 1687.  

Mar 16   On this day in history birth of sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort in Prussia (d. 1757)  

Mar 30   Johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer was born in the year 1687.  

Jun 24   In the year 1687 birth of johann Albrecht Bengel, German scholar (d. 1757)  

Jul 03   Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch) was born on this day in history.  

Aug 04   On this day in history birth of johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS]  

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday on this day in history.  

Feb 22   Jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer died on this day in history.  

Mar 19   On this day in history death of rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43  

Mar 28   On this day in history constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90  

Apr 12   In the year 1687 death of ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer  

Apr 16   George Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jun 12   On this day in history death of jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried  

Jul 19   On this day in history death of laura Martinozzi, Duchess of Modena (b. 1637)