Historical Events In 1692

Jan 06   In the year 1692 rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer  

Jan 19   On this day in history john Commelin, director of Hortus Botanist (Amsterdam), dies at 62  

Feb 13   In the year 1692 macDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III  

Feb 13   On this day in history under orders from King William a Royalist force, under the command of Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon, carried out the Massacre of Glencoe which resulted in the death of 38 MacIan MacDonalds.  

Feb 24   Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1692.  

Feb 28   Salem witch hunt begins on this day in history.  

Feb 29   Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) on this day in history.  

Feb 29   In the year 1692 sarah Good & Tituba, an Indian servant, accused of witchcraft, Salem  

Mar 01   Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, & Tituba arrest for witchcraft (Salem, MA) on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, &Tituba arrest for witchcraft (Salem MA)  

Mar 14   Peter Musschenbroek, Dutch physician/physicist (Leyden jar) on this day in history.  

Mar 22   Emperor Leopold I names duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king in the year 1692.  

Mar 25   In the year 1692 gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66  

Mar 26   King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands in the year 1692.  

Apr 08   Giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo) in the year 1692.  

Apr 12   In the year 1692 giuseppe Tartini, composer, Istria  

Apr 14   On this day in history carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies  

Apr 22   On this day in history edward Bishop is jailed for proposong flogging as cure for witchcraft  

May 03   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51) on this day in history.  

May 18   On this day in history elias Ashmole, antiquary, dies  

May 18   In the year 1692 joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian  

May 29   On this day in history battle at La Hogue English & Dutch fleet beat France  

May 29   In the year 1692 battle at La Hogue: English & Dutch fleet beat France  

May 29   Royal Hospital Founders Day first celebrated on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1692 earthquake in Porte Royale, Jamaica, kills 3,000  

Jun 07   Porte Royale Jamaica slides into harbor after earthquake on this day in history.  

Jun 24   On this day in history kingston Jamaica founded  

Jul 10   In the year 1692 bridget Bishop first Salem witch hung  

Jul 10   In the year 1692 bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged  

Jul 24   French defeat William III of England at Steinkirk (Enghein) in the year 1692.  

Aug 03   Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army in the year 1692.  

Aug 13   In the year 1692 anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer  

Aug 19   5 women executed for witchcraft in Salem Mass in the year 1692.  

Sep 22   Last (8) person hanged for witchcraft in US (Salem Mass) on this day in history.  

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer  

Feb 14   On this day in history birth of pierre-Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée, French writer (d. 1754)  

Feb 25   On this day in history birth of karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and writer (d. 1775)  

Feb 29   Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29   John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 14   On this day in history birth of peter Musschenbroek, Dutch physician/physicist (Leyden jar)  

Apr 05   On this day in history birth of adrienne Lecouvreur, French actress (d. 1730)  

Apr 08   Giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo) was born in the year 1692.  

Jan 19   In the year 1692 john Commelin, director of Hortus Botanist (Amsterdam), dies at 62  

Feb 24   In the year 1692 antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74  

Mar 25   On this day in history gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66  

Apr 14   On this day in history carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies  

May 18   In the year 1692 elias Ashmole, antiquary, dies  

Jul 10   Bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged died in the year 1692.  

Jul 23   On this day in history death of gilles Ménage, French scholar (b. 1613)  

Oct 12   Giovanni Battista Vitali, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.