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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1672 joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73   

Apr 29   Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands in the year 1672.   

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

May 02   In the year 1672 john Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March.   

May 06   Brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands in the year 1672.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1672 battle by Solebay: Dutch adm M de Ruyter beats French/English fleet   

Jun 07   Willem J van Gendt, admiral/governor of Breda, dies at about 37 on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Peter I "the Great" Romanov, tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [OS=May 30] in the year 1672.   

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   On this day in history orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67   

Jun 21   Dutch pension advisor Johan de Witt seriously wounded in the year 1672.   

Jun 25   1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass on this day in history.   

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

Jul 04   Ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jul 04   In the year 1672 states of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void   

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

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   Antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757) was born in the year 1672.   

Mar 12   In the year 1672 birth of richard Steele, Irish writer and politician (d. 1729)   

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

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

Jan 15   On this day in history death of john Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594)   

Jan 28   In the year 1672 death of pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (b. 1588)   

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

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

May 05   Samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609) died on this day in history.   

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

May 11   Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) died in the year 1672.   

May 28   On this day in history death of john Trevor, English politician (b. 1626)