Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1689 the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

Jan 22   On this day in history lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history german Parliament declares war on France   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1689 dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen   

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

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

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   On this day in history french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

Apr 18   In the year 1689 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   On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

Apr 19   On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry in the year 1689.   

Apr 21   On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France in the year 1689.   

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

May 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan in the year 1689.   

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland in the year 1689.   

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

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

May 24   On this day in history birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.   

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

Aug 19   Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Mar 18   In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Jul 08   On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)   

Jul 27   John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.