Historical Events In 1692

Jan 06   Rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer in the year 1692.   

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

Feb 13   MacDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III on this day in history.   

Feb 13   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 in the year 1692.   

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

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

Mar 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history king Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands   

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

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

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

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

May 03   On this day in history jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51)   

May 18   Elias Ashmole, antiquary, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1692 kingston Jamaica founded   

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

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

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

Aug 03   On this day in history battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army   

Aug 13   On this day in history anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer   

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   Rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer was born in the year 1692.   

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

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

Feb 29   In the year 1692 birth of edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine)   

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   On this day in history birth of giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo)   

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

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

Mar 25   Gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66 in the year 1692.   

Apr 14   Carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies in the year 1692.   

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

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

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.