Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

Jan 26   Jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr in the year 1689.   

Jan 28   On this day in history english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

Jan 29   In the year 1689 hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   On this day in history british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights   

Feb 14   English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne in the year 1689.   

Feb 15   In the year 1689 german Parliament declares war on France   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.   

Feb 23   On this day in history dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England   

Mar 12   In the year 1689 former English King James II lands in Ireland   

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen   

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on this day in history.   

Apr 11   William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain in the year 1689.   

Apr 18   Death of British Chief Justice Judge George Jeffreys in the Tower of London. He presided over the "Bloody Assizes" following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

Apr 19   On this day in history christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry in the year 1689.   

Apr 21   In the year 1689 william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

May 09   English King Willem III declares war on France in the year 1689.   

May 11   In the year 1689 battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

May 12   England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg in the year 1689.   

May 24   In the year 1689 english Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric in the year 1689.   

May 27   On this day in history anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland on this day in history.   

Jul 25   France declares war on England on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay on this day in history.   

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Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born in the year 1689.   

Jan 29   In the year 1689 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 24   In the year 1689 birth of daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769)   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric was born in the year 1689.   

Jun 26   In the year 1689 birth of edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769)   

Jul 09   In the year 1689 birth of alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773)   

Aug 19   Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies in the year 1689.   

Mar 18   In the year 1689 death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died in the year 1689.   

Apr 18   In the year 1689 george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)   

Jul 27   On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies