Historical Events In 1692

Jan 06   Rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer on this day in history.  

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

Feb 13   On this day in history macDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III  

Feb 13   In the year 1692 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   On this day in history antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74  

Feb 28   Salem witch hunt begins in the year 1692.  

Feb 29   On this day in history edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)  

Feb 29   Sarah Good & Tituba, an Indian servant, accused of witchcraft, Salem on this day in history.  

Mar 01   In the year 1692 sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, & Tituba arrest for witchcraft (Salem, MA)  

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

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

Mar 22   On this day in history emperor Leopold I names duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king  

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

Mar 26   King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands on this day in history.  

Apr 08   Giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo) on this day in history.  

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

Apr 14   Carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 22   Edward Bishop is jailed for proposong flogging as cure for witchcraft on this day in history.  

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

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

May 18   On this day in history joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian  

May 29   Battle at La Hogue English & Dutch fleet beat France on this day in history.  

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

May 29   Royal Hospital Founders Day first celebrated in the year 1692.  

Jun 07   Earthquake in Porte Royale, Jamaica, kills 3,000 in the year 1692.  

Jun 07   Porte Royale Jamaica slides into harbor after earthquake in the year 1692.  

Jun 24   In the year 1692 kingston Jamaica founded  

Jul 10   On this day in history bridget Bishop first Salem witch hung  

Jul 10   On this day in history bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged  

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

Aug 03   In the year 1692 battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army  

Aug 13   Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer in the year 1692.  

Aug 19   5 women executed for witchcraft in Salem Mass on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 14   Pierre-Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée, French writer (d. 1754) was born in the year 1692.  

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   In the year 1692 birth of john Byrom, English poet (d. 1763)  

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

Apr 05   Adrienne Lecouvreur, French actress (d. 1730) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 19   John Commelin, director of Hortus Botanist (Amsterdam), dies at 62 in the year 1692.  

Feb 24   Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Mar 25   Gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66 on this day in history.  

Apr 14   Carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies on this day in history.  

May 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history giovanni Battista Vitali, composer, dies at 60