Historical Events In 1688
Sunday, 07 March 2021
Jan 28 Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter on this day in history.
Jan 29 Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) in the year 1688.
Feb 04 Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1688 the birth of Pierre De Marivaux, French writer.
Feb 07 On this day in history maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange
Feb 17 Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian in the year 1688.
Feb 18 First vote against slavery is recorded in the U.S. in Germantown, PA on this day in history.
Feb 18 Quakers conduct 1st formal protest of slavery in Germantown, Pa in the year 1688.
Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.
Mar 25 Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer in the year 1688.
Apr 15 Johann Friedrich Fasch, composer in the year 1688.
May 09 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 on this day in history.
May 21 Alexander Pope, England, poet (Rape of the Lock) on this day in history.
May 22 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 25 On this day in history christian August Jacobi, composer
Jun 03 In the year 1688 maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66
Jun 08 In the year 1688 hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried
Jun 10 James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope in the year 1688.
Jun 21 In the year 1688 alexander Pope, English poet (Rape of the Lock)
Jun 26 Ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies on this day in history.
Jun 30 Whig-Lords questions prince Willem III van Orange on Protestantism on this day in history.
Jul 01 On this day in history johann Ludwig Steiner, composer
Jul 19 In the year 1688 cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50
Jul 19 In the year 1688 soldiers killed governor of Aerssen in Paramaribo
Aug 14 On this day in history frederik Willem I, king of Prussia (bodyguard of giants)
Aug 15 On this day in history frederick-William I, king of Prussia (1713-1740)
Aug 25 In the year 1688 henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica
Aug 31 Death in London of John Bunyan, English author of The Pilgrim's Progress on this day in history.
Aug 31 John Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies on this day in history.
Sep 05 In the year 1688 lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings & Mice)
Sep 06 Austrian armies occupy Belgrade in the year 1688.
Sep 13 On this day in history luca Antonio Praedieri, composer
Sep 20 On this day in history french troops occupies Palts
Sep 24 France declares war on German in the year 1688.
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