Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   On this day in history pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York   

Jan 18   In the year 1689 charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 18   On this day in history the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

Jan 22   In the year 1689 lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

Jan 26   Jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr in the year 1689.   

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet in the year 1689.   

Feb 13   On this day in history british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights   

Feb 14   English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne in the year 1689.   

Feb 15   In the year 1689 german Parliament declares war on France   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.   

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Former English King James II lands in Ireland on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen in the year 1689.   

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   On this day in history the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history death of British Chief Justice Judge George Jeffreys in the Tower of London. He presided over the "Bloody Assizes" following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry on this day in history.   

Apr 21   William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England in the year 1689.   

May 09   On this day in history english King Willem III declares war on France   

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1689 england & Netherlands form League of Augsburg   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants in the year 1689.   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric in the year 1689.   

May 27   In the year 1689 anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   In the year 1689 matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan   

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history france declares war on England   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay in the year 1689.   

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Jan 18   In the year 1689 birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

May 24   Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.   

Jun 26   In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

Jul 09   On this day in history birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)   

Aug 19   On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)   

Jan 06   Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.   

Mar 18   John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

Apr 18   On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies