Historical Events In 1689

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

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1689 english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

Jan 29   In the year 1689 hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights in the year 1689.   

Feb 14   In the year 1689 english parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne   

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

Mar 12   On this day in history former English King James II lands in Ireland   

Mar 14   In the year 1689 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   On this day in history the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   On this day in history william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   In the year 1689 french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

Apr 18   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.   

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

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   On this day in history england & Netherlands form League of Augsburg   

May 24   In the year 1689 english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

May 26   On this day in history mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

May 27   Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.   

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   France declares war on England in the year 1689.   

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   On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Apr 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

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

Aug 19   In the year 1689 birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)   

Jan 06   Seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617) died in the year 1689.   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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