Famous Deaths Happened In 1689

Jan 06 On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)  

Feb 21 Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 18 On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)  

Apr 16 In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)  

Apr 18 On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

Apr 19 In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies  

Jul 08 Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.  

Jul 27 John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.  

Aug 12 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Aug 21 In the year 1689 death of william Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier  

Nov 13 On this day in history philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70  

Nov 26 In the year 1689 death of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (b. February 1, 1635)  

Dec 29 In the year 1689 death of olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried  

Jan 18 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29 On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet  

Apr 15 In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer  

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

May 26 In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric  

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

Jul 09 On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)  

Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.