Historical Events In 1672

Jan 01   In the year 1672 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   On this day in history francesco Mancini, composer  

Feb 08   Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London in the year 1672.  

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

Mar 15   King Charles II enacts Declaration of Indulgence on this day in history.  

Mar 17   In the year 1672 england declares war on Netherlands  

Mar 30   Peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725) on this day in history.  

Apr 06   In the year 1672 andre Cardinal Destouches, composer  

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

Apr 21   Johann Philipp Kafer, composer in the year 1672.  

Apr 22   Georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

May 01   Joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator) on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history the first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts  

May 17   In the year 1672 frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada)  

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 in the year 1672.  

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

Jun 21   Dutch pension advisor Johan de Witt seriously wounded on this day in history.  

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

Jul 04   States of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void in the year 1672.  

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Jan 04   Hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742) was born in the year 1672.  

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

Jan 15   In the year 1672 death of john Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594)  

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

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

Apr 22   Georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

May 05   Samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609) died in the year 1672.  

May 08   On this day in history death of jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598)  

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 on this day in history.