Historical Events In 1677
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Jan 09 In the year 1677 aernout "Aert" van der Neer, cartoonist/landscape painter, dies at 73
Jan 18 On this day in history john A van Riebeeck, Dutch founder Cape Colony, dies at 57
Jan 21 In the year 1677 1st medical publication in America (pamphlet on smallpox), Boston
Jan 21 On this day in history the first medical publication in America (pamphlet on smallpox), Boston
Feb 15 King Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands in the year 1677.
Feb 16 Earl of Shaftesbury arrested/confined in London Tower in the year 1677.
Feb 18 Jacques Cassini, French astronomer (rings of Saturn) on this day in history.
Feb 21 In the year 1677 [Benedictus] Baruch Spinoza, philosopher, dies at 44
Feb 26 In the year 1677 nicola Fago, composer
Mar 13 Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000 in the year 1677.
Mar 28 In the year 1677 wenzel Hollar, Bohemia cartoonist/etcher, dies at about 69
Apr 11 On this day in history battle at Montcassel, French troops beat Prince William III
Apr 22 Battle at Catania: between French & Dutch fleet in the year 1677.
Apr 25 On this day in history guillaume Coustou Sr, French sculptor (Chevaux the Marly)
Apr 26 Emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history alexandre de Villenueve, composer
May 29 Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and the local Indians on this day in history.
Jun 15 Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Jul 09 In the year 1677 angelus Silesius [Johann Scheffer], German medical/mystic poet, dies
Jul 26 On this day in history michael Franck, composer, dies at 68
Aug 09 Jacob Campo Weyerman, South Neth's adventurer/painter/writer in the year 1677.
Aug 28 On this day in history wallerand Vaillant, painter/engraver/etcher/cartoonist, dies at 54
Sep 21 In the year 1677 john & Nicolaas van der Heyden patents fire extinguisher
Sep 27 In the year 1677 giovanni Carlo Maria Clari, composer
Nov 09 Aert van der Neer, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 73 in the year 1677.
Nov 14 Prince Willem III Henry marries English princess Mary Stuart on this day in history.
Nov 16 French troops occupy Freiburg in the year 1677.
Dec 12 In the year 1677 brandenburgs army occupies Stettin
Dec 12 On this day in history jacob Binckes/Benckes, Dutch admiral (Chatham), dies in battle