Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   In the year 1689 pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York   

Jan 18   In the year 1689 charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 18   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher in the year 1689.   

Jan 22   In the year 1689 lord Halifax becomes Speaker of English House of Lords   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1689 english parliament ends king Charles II reign   

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

Feb 13   British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France in the year 1689.   

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

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England on this day in history.   

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

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen in the year 1689.   

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1689 ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   On this day in history french king Louis XIV declares war on Spain   

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 in the year 1689.   

Apr 18   On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

Apr 19   In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Apr 20   The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry on this day in history.   

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

May 09   On this day in history english King Willem III declares war on France   

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   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants on this day in history.   

May 26   Mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1689.   

Jul 12   On this day in history orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland   

Jul 25   On this day in history france declares war on England   

Jul 27   In the year 1689 battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay   

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Jan 18   On this day in history birth of charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes)   

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

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

May 26   On this day in history birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

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

Jul 09   Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born in the year 1689.   

Aug 19   Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) was born in the year 1689.   

Jan 06   In the year 1689 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   John Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607) died on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1689 death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

Apr 18   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies in the year 1689.   

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

Jul 08   Edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622) died in the year 1689.   

Jul 27   John Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies in the year 1689.