Historical Events In 1692

Jan 06   Rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer   

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

Feb 13   MacDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III.   

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.   

Feb 24   Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74.   

Feb 28   Salem witch hunt begins   

Feb 29   Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine).   

Feb 29   Sarah Good and Tituba, an Indian servant, accused of witchcraft, Salem.   

Mar 01   Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba arrest for witchcraft (Salem MA)   

Mar 01   Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba arrest for witchcraft (Salem, MA)   

Mar 14   Peter Musschenbroek, Dutch physician/physicist (Leyden jar).   

Mar 22   Emperor Leopold I names duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king.   

Mar 25   Gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66.   

Mar 26   King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands.   

Apr 08   Giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo).   

Apr 12   Giuseppe Tartini, composer, Istria   

Apr 14   Carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies.   

Apr 22   Edward Bishop is jailed for proposong flogging as cure for witchcraft   

May 03   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51)   

May 18   Elias Ashmole, antiquary, dies.   

May 18   Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian   

May 29   Battle at La Hogue English and Dutch fleet beat France   

May 29   Battle at La Hogue: English and Dutch fleet beat France.   

May 29   Royal Hospital Founders Day inaugural celebrated.   

Jun 07   Earthquake in Porte Royale, Jamaica, results in the deaths of 3000.   

Jun 07   Porte Royale Jamaica slides into harbor after earthquake   

Jun 24   Kingston Jamaica founded.   

Jul 10   Bridget Bishop inaugural Salem witch hung   

Jul 10   Bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged.   

Jul 24   French defeat William III of England at Steinkirk (Enghein)   

Aug 03   Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army.   

Aug 13   Anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer.   

Aug 19   5 women executed for witchcraft in Salem Mass.   

Sep 22   Last (8) person hanged for witchcraft in US (Salem Mass).   

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Jan 06   Rynoldus popma van oevering: Composer   

Feb 14   Pierre-claude nivelle de la chaussée: French writer   

Feb 25   Karl ludwig: Freiherr von pöllnitz, german adventurer and writer   

Feb 29   Edward cave: England, printer (gentlemen's magazine)   

Feb 29   John byrom: English poet   

Mar 14   Peter musschenbroek: Dutch physician/physicist (leyden jar)   

Apr 05   Adrienne lecouvreur: French actress   

Apr 08   Giuseppe tartini: Italy, violinist/composer (trillo del diavolo)   

Jan 19   John commelin: Director of hortus botanist (amsterdam),   

Feb 24   Antimo liberati: Composer,    

Mar 25   Gerardus l blasius: Flemish anatomist,   

Apr 14   Carlos de gurrea: Spanish viceroy (spanish netherlands),   

May 18   Elias ashmole: Antiquary,   

Jul 10   Bridget bishop: 1st salem witch hanged   

Jul 23   Gilles ménage: French scholar (b. 1613)   

Oct 12   Giovanni battista vitali: Composer,