Historical Events In 1688
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Jan 28 In the year 1688 jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter
Jan 29 On this day in history emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom)
Feb 04 Pierre De Marivaux, Paris France, writer (Marianne) in the year 1688.
Feb 04 The birth of Pierre De Marivaux, French writer in the year 1688.
Feb 07 On this day in history maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange
Feb 17 In the year 1688 rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian
Feb 18 On this day in history first vote against slavery is recorded in the U.S. in Germantown, PA.
Feb 18 Quakers conduct 1st formal protest of slavery in Germantown, Pa in the year 1688.
Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 on this day in history.
Mar 25 On this day in history johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer
Apr 15 On this day in history johann Friedrich Fasch, composer
May 09 Frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68 in the year 1688.
May 21 In the year 1688 alexander Pope, England, poet (Rape of the Lock)
May 22 On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist, dies at 70
May 25 In the year 1688 christian August Jacobi, composer
Jun 03 On this day in history maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66
Jun 08 Hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried on this day in history.
Jun 10 James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope on this day in history.
Jun 21 Alexander Pope, English poet (Rape of the Lock) in the year 1688.
Jun 26 In the year 1688 ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
Jun 30 On this day in history whig-Lords questions prince Willem III van Orange on Protestantism
Jul 01 On this day in history johann Ludwig Steiner, composer
Jul 19 In the year 1688 cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50
Jul 19 On this day in history soldiers killed governor of Aerssen in Paramaribo
Aug 14 Frederik Willem I, king of Prussia (bodyguard of giants) on this day in history.
Aug 15 Frederick-William I, king of Prussia (1713-1740) in the year 1688.
Aug 25 Henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica in the year 1688.
Aug 31 In the year 1688 death in London of John Bunyan, English author of The Pilgrim's Progress.
Aug 31 John Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies in the year 1688.
Sep 05 Lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings & Mice) on this day in history.
Sep 06 In the year 1688 austrian armies occupy Belgrade
Sep 13 On this day in history luca Antonio Praedieri, composer
Sep 20 On this day in history french troops occupies Palts
Sep 24 France declares war on German in the year 1688.
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