Historical Events In 1672

Jan 01   Jean Racine's "Bajazet," premieres in Paris in the year 1672.   

Jan 11   On this day in history isaac Newton is elected a member of Royal Society   

Jan 16   Francesco Mancini, composer in the year 1672.   

Feb 08   In the year 1672 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   Joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam in the year 1672.   

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

Apr 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1672 joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator)   

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

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

May 15   1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on this day in history.   

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

May 17   Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada) on this day in history.   

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

May 30   The birth of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1672.   

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

Jun 09   The birth of Peter The Great, Tsar Of Russia on this day in history.   

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

Jun 12   In the year 1672 french army under Gen Turenne crosses Rhine at Lobith   

Jun 17   In the year 1672 orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67   

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

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

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

Jul 04   In the year 1672 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   On this day in history birth of hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742)   

Jan 16   Francesco Mancini, composer was born in the year 1672.   

Jan 18   Antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731) was born in the year 1672.   

Feb 13   In the year 1672 birth of Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (d. 1731)   

Feb 26   In the year 1672 birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

Mar 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   Pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (b. 1588) died in the year 1672.   

Feb 19   In the year 1672 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 on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history death of charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615)   

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