Historical Events In 1687
Monday, 29 May 2023
Jan 28 Johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday on this day in history.
Jan 30 On this day in history [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized
Feb 19 On this day in history johann Adam Birkenstock, composer
Feb 22 On this day in history jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer
Mar 19 In the year 1687 explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his own men.
Mar 19 Rene-Robert Cavelier La Salle, Fren explorer (Louisiana), killed at 43 on this day in history.
Mar 28 Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90 in the year 1687.
Mar 30 In the year 1687 johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer
Apr 04 In the year 1687 english King James II orders his Declaration of Indulgence read in church
Apr 04 On this day in history king James II orders his declaration of indulgence read in church
Apr 12 On this day in history ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer
Apr 16 On this day in history george Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59
Jun 12 On this day in history jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried
Jul 02 King James II disbands English parliament on this day in history.
Jul 03 Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch) on this day in history.
Jul 05 Isaac Newton's PRINCIPIA published by Royal Society in England on this day in history.
Jul 06 Newton publishes "Principia" in the year 1687.
Aug 04 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS] on this day in history.
Aug 12 Charles of Lotharingen defeats Turkish leaders in the year 1687.
Aug 14 Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/ruler (Nassau-Dietz) [NS] on this day in history.
Aug 26 Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph) on this day in history.
Aug 30 Francesco Maria Vallara, composer on this day in history.
Sep 01 On this day in history measles in Thirteen Colonies
Sep 01 In the year 1687 unknown, possibly Influenza in South Africa
Sep 09 In the year 1687 jean-Baptiste Maurice Quinault, composer
Sep 26 Acropolis in Athens attacked by Venetian army trying to eject Turks Parthenon destroyed in war between Turks & Venetians on this day in history.
Sep 26 On this day in history parthenon destroyed in war between Turks & Venetians
Sep 28 In the year 1687 venetians take Athens from the Turks
Oct 11 Hungary accepts Habsburgse sovereignty in the year 1687.
Oct 14 On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician
Oct 21 On this day in history edmund Waller, English poet/plotter (Waller's plot), dies
Nov 10 Pope Innocent XI publishes decree Coelestis pastor in the year 1687.
Nov 13 On this day in history nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37
Nov 14 On this day in history eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37
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