Historical Events In 1687

Jan 28   Johannes Hevelius, astronomer (star cataloger), dies on 76th birthday.   

Jan 30   [Johann] Balthasar Neumann, German architect, baptized   

Feb 19   Johann Adam Birkenstock, composer   

Feb 22   Jean-Baptiste Lully, Paris, composer.   

Mar 19   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   

Mar 28   Constantine Huygens, diplomat/poet/composer (Bluebottles), dies at 90.   

Mar 30   Johann Balthasar Freisslich, composer   

Apr 04   English King James II orders his Declaration of Indulgence read in church   

Apr 04   King James II orders his declaration of indulgence read in church   

Apr 12   Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer   

Apr 16   George Villiers 2nd duke of Buckingham, dies at 59   

Jun 12   Jurriaen van Streeck, Dutch still life painter, buried.   

Jul 02   King James II disbands English parliament.   

Jul 03   Arnold Hoogvliet, Dutch poet (Abraham the Patriarch).   

Jul 05   Isaac Newton's PRINCIPIA published by Royal Society in England.   

Jul 06   In this year, Newton publishes "Principia".   

Aug 04   Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/monarch of Nassau-Dietz [OS].   

Aug 12   Charles of Lotharingen defeats Turkish leaders   

Aug 14   Johan Willem Friso, prince of Orange/ruler (Nassau-Dietz) [NS]   

Aug 26   Willem the Fesch, Dutch violinist/composer (Joseph).   

Aug 30   Francesco Maria Vallara, composer   

Sep 01   Measles in Thirteen Colonies   

Sep 01   Unknown, possibly Influenza in South Africa.   

Sep 09   Jean-Baptiste Maurice Quinault, composer   

Sep 26   Acropolis in Athens attacked by Venetian army trying to eject Turks Parthenon destroyed in war between Turks and Venetians.   

Sep 26   Parthenon destroyed in war between Turks and Venetians.   

Sep 28   Venetians take Athens from the Turks.   

Oct 11   Hungary accepts Habsburgse sovereignty.   

Oct 14   Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician.   

Oct 21   Edmund Waller, English poet/plotter (Waller's plot), dies   

Nov 10   In this year, Pope Innocent XI publishes decree Coelestis pastor   

Nov 13   Nell [Eleanor] Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England, dies at 37.   

Nov 14   Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, English mistress of King Charles II, dies at 37.   

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Jan 30   [johann] balthasar neumann: German architect, baptized   

Feb 19   Johann adam birkenstock: Composer   

Mar 07   Jean lebeuf: French historian    

Mar 16   Sophia dorothea of hanover: Queen consort in prussia   

Mar 30   Johann balthasar freisslich: Composer   

Jun 24   Johann albrecht bengel: German scholar   

Jul 03   Arnold hoogvliet: Dutch poet (abraham the patriarch)   

Aug 04   Johan willem friso: Prince of orange/monarch of nassau-dietz [os]   

Jan 28   Johannes hevelius: Astronomer (star cataloger),    

Feb 22   Jean-baptiste lully: Paris, composer   

Mar 19   Rene-robert cavelier la salle: Fren explorer (louisiana), killed at 43   

Mar 28   Constantine huygens: Diplomat/poet/composer (bluebottles),   

Apr 12   Ambrose dixon: Virginia colony pioneer   

Apr 16   George villiers 2nd duke of buckingham:   

Jun 12   Jurriaen van streeck: Dutch still life painter, buried   

Jul 19   Laura martinozzi: Duchess of modena (b. 1637)