Historical Events In 1672
Friday, 17 October 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1672 jean Racine's "Bajazet," premieres in Paris
Jan 11 Isaac Newton is elected a member of Royal Society on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history francesco Mancini, composer
Feb 08 On this day in history isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London
Feb 08 On this day in history 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 In the year 1672 king Charles II enacts Declaration of Indulgence
Mar 17 England declares war on Netherlands on this day in history.
Mar 30 Peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725) on this day in history.
Apr 06 Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer in the year 1672.
Apr 06 France declares war on Netherlands on this day in history.
Apr 21 In the year 1672 johann Philipp Kafer, composer
Apr 22 In the year 1672 georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73
Apr 29 On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.
May 01 On this day in history joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator)
May 02 John Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1672 brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands
May 15 On this day in history 1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts
May 15 In the year 1672 the first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts
May 17 In the year 1672 frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada)
May 30 On this day in history 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 Battle by Solebay: Dutch adm M de Ruyter beats French/English fleet in the year 1672.
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] on this day in history.
Jun 09 In the year 1672 the birth of Peter The Great, Tsar Of Russia
Jun 11 On this day in history francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer
Jun 12 On this day in history french army under Gen Turenne crosses Rhine at Lobith
Jun 17 Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jul 04 Ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1672.
Jul 04 On this day in history states of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void
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