Historical Events In 1689
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jul 27 Jacobite Scottish Highlanders defeat royal force at Killiecrankie on this day in history.
Jul 27 In the year 1689 john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies
Aug 05 In the year 1689 1,500 Iroquois attack the village of Lachine, in New France.
Aug 05 In the year 1689 a band of 1,500 Iroquois surround the village of Lachine, Quebec during a violent thunderstorm and set fire to the houses; they then massacre 24 inhabitants and kidnap 90; 42 of the 90 are never seen again; they also kill about 200 more settlers and capture 100 in raids in the vicinity.
Aug 12 In the year 1689 innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78
Aug 19 Samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized) in the year 1689.
Aug 21 Jose Pradas Gallen, composer in the year 1689.
Aug 21 On this day in history the Battle of Dunkeld in Scotland.
Aug 21 William Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier in the year 1689.
Aug 25 On this day in history battle at Charleroi: Spanish & English armies chase French
Aug 25 On this day in history montr‚al taken by Iroquois
Aug 27 On this day in history the Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire.
Sep 01 Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Bavarian master builder (Prague) on this day in history.
Sep 01 On this day in history russia began taxing men's beards
Sep 08 China & Russia signs Treaty of Nertsjinsk (Nierchul) on this day in history.
Oct 06 In the year 1689 pietro Ottoboni replaces Pope Innocent XI as Alexander VIII
Oct 11 On this day in history peter the Great becomes tsar of Russia
Oct 28 On this day in history michel Mathieu, composer
Nov 03 In the year 1689 johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer
Nov 13 Philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70 on this day in history.
Dec 16 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on this day in history.
Dec 22 Heavy earthquake strikes Innsbruck in the year 1689.
Dec 23 On this day in history joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer
Dec 24 On this day in history french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian
Dec 29 In the year 1689 olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried
Dec 30 Henry Purcell & Tates opera "Dido & Aeneas," premieres in Chesea in the year 1689.
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