Historical Events In 1677
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Jan 09 In the year 1677 aernout "Aert" van der Neer, cartoonist/landscape painter, dies at 73
Jan 18 In the year 1677 john A van Riebeeck, Dutch founder Cape Colony, dies at 57
Jan 21 On this day in history 1st medical publication in America (pamphlet on smallpox), Boston
Jan 21 The first medical publication in America (pamphlet on smallpox), Boston on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1677 king Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands
Feb 16 Earl of Shaftesbury arrested/confined in London Tower in the year 1677.
Feb 18 In the year 1677 jacques Cassini, French astronomer (rings of Saturn)
Feb 21 [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Feb 26 On this day in history nicola Fago, composer
Mar 13 In the year 1677 massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
Mar 28 Wenzel Hollar, Bohemia cartoonist/etcher, dies at about 69 in the year 1677.
Apr 11 Battle at Montcassel, French troops beat Prince William III in the year 1677.
Apr 22 Battle at Catania: between French & Dutch fleet in the year 1677.
Apr 25 Guillaume Coustou Sr, French sculptor (Chevaux the Marly) in the year 1677.
Apr 26 In the year 1677 emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck
May 24 Alexandre de Villenueve, composer in the year 1677.
May 29 On this day in history treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and the local Indians.
Jun 15 Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1677.
Jul 09 On this day in history angelus Silesius [Johann Scheffer], German medical/mystic poet, dies
Jul 26 Michael Franck, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1677.
Aug 09 In the year 1677 jacob Campo Weyerman, South Neth's adventurer/painter/writer
Aug 28 In the year 1677 wallerand Vaillant, painter/engraver/etcher/cartoonist, dies at 54
Sep 21 On this day in history john & Nicolaas van der Heyden patents fire extinguisher
Sep 27 Giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer in the year 1677.
Nov 09 On this day in history aert van der Neer, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 73
Nov 14 In the year 1677 prince Willem III Henry marries English princess Mary Stuart
Nov 16 French troops occupy Freiburg on this day in history.
Dec 12 Brandenburgs army occupies Stettin on this day in history.
Dec 12 In the year 1677 jacob Binckes/Benckes, Dutch admiral (Chatham), dies in battle