Page 2: Historical Events In 1689
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jul 27 Jacobite Scottish Highlanders defeat royal force at Killiecrankie on this day in history.
Jul 27 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies
Aug 05 On this day in history 1,500 Iroquois attack the village of Lachine, in New France.
Aug 05 In the year 1689 a band of 1,500 Iroquois surround the village of Lachine, Quebec during a violent thunderstorm and set fire to the houses; they then massacre 24 inhabitants and kidnap 90; 42 of the 90 are never seen again; they also kill about 200 more settlers and capture 100 in raids in the vicinity.
Aug 12 Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) in the year 1689.
Aug 21 On this day in history jose Pradas Gallen, composer
Aug 21 The Battle of Dunkeld in Scotland in the year 1689.
Aug 21 In the year 1689 william Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier
Aug 25 Battle at Charleroi: Spanish & English armies chase French in the year 1689.
Aug 25 Montr‚al taken by Iroquois on this day in history.
Aug 27 In the year 1689 the Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire.
Sep 01 In the year 1689 kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague)
Sep 01 Russia began taxing men's beards in the year 1689.
Sep 08 China & Russia signs Treaty of Nertsjinsk (Nierchul) in the year 1689.
Oct 06 On this day in history pietro Ottoboni replaces Pope Innocent XI as Alexander VIII
Oct 11 Peter the Great becomes tsar of Russia on this day in history.
Oct 28 In the year 1689 michel Mathieu, composer
Nov 03 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer in the year 1689.
Nov 13 Philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70 in the year 1689.
Dec 16 In the year 1689 english Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution
Dec 22 Heavy earthquake strikes Innsbruck in the year 1689.
Dec 23 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer in the year 1689.
Dec 24 French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian in the year 1689.
Dec 29 Olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried in the year 1689.
Dec 30 Henry Purcell & Tates opera "Dido & Aeneas," premieres in Chesea on this day in history.
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