Historical Events In 1672

Jan 01   In the year 1672 jean Racine's "Bajazet," premieres in Paris  

Jan 11   Isaac Newton is elected a member of Royal Society in the year 1672.  

Jan 16   Francesco Mancini, composer in the year 1672.  

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   Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

Mar 15   In the year 1672 king Charles II enacts Declaration of Indulgence  

Mar 17   In the year 1672 england declares war on Netherlands  

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

Apr 06   Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 06   On this day in history france declares war on Netherlands  

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

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   On this day in history brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands  

May 15   In the year 1672 1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts  

May 15   The first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on this day in history.  

May 17   Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada) in the year 1672.  

May 30   In the year 1672 peter I, (the Great), tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [NS=June 9]  

May 30   In the year 1672 the birth of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia  

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   In the year 1672 peter I "the Great" Romanov, tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [OS=May 30]  

Jun 09   On this day in history the birth of Peter The Great, Tsar Of Russia  

Jun 11   Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer in the year 1672.  

Jun 12   French army under Gen Turenne crosses Rhine at Lobith in the year 1672.  

Jun 17   Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jun 21   On this day in history dutch pension advisor Johan de Witt seriously wounded  

Jun 25   1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass in the year 1672.  

Jun 25   On this day in history first recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass  

Jul 04   Ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1672.  

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

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742)  

Jan 16   Francesco Mancini, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18   In the year 1672 birth of antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731)  

Feb 13   Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (d. 1731) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 26   On this day in history birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)  

Mar 12   Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician (d. 1729) was born in the year 1672.  

Mar 30   Peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725) was born in the year 1672.  

Apr 06   Andre Cardinal Destouches, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (b. 1592)  

Apr 22   In the year 1672 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   Jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598) died in the year 1672.  

May 11   Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) died on this day in history.  

May 28   In the year 1672 death of john Trevor, English politician (b. 1626)