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

Feb 28   Salem witch hunt begins in the year 1692.  

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

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) in the year 1692.  

Mar 22   In the year 1692 emperor Leopold I names duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king  

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   In the year 1692 giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo)  

Apr 12   On this day in history giuseppe Tartini, composer, Istria  

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

Apr 22   In the year 1692 edward Bishop is jailed for proposong flogging as cure for witchcraft  

May 03   In the year 1692 jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51)  

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

May 18   Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian in the year 1692.  

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

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

May 29   In the year 1692 royal Hospital Founders Day first celebrated  

Jun 07   Earthquake in Porte Royale, Jamaica, kills 3,000 on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1692 porte Royale Jamaica slides into harbor after earthquake  

Jun 24   In the year 1692 kingston Jamaica founded  

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

Jul 10   Bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged on this day in history.  

Jul 24   On this day in history french defeat William III of England at Steinkirk (Enghein)  

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

Aug 13   Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer on this day in history.  

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

Sep 22   In the year 1692 last (8) person hanged for witchcraft in US (Salem Mass)  

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

Feb 14   Pierre-Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée, French writer (d. 1754) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1692 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 in the year 1692.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 19   John Commelin, director of Hortus Botanist (Amsterdam), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74  

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

Apr 14   In the year 1692 carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies  

May 18   Elias Ashmole, antiquary, dies in the year 1692.  

Jul 10   Bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged died on this day in history.  

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

Oct 12   Giovanni Battista Vitali, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1692.