Historical Events In 1688
Sunday, 15 September 2024
Jan 28 Jan Maurits Quinkhard, Dutch portrait painter in the year 1688.
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 In the year 1688 the birth of Pierre De Marivaux, French writer.
Feb 07 Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange in the year 1688.
Feb 17 Rev James Renwick, hanged in Scotland for being a Presbyterian on this day in history.
Feb 18 In the year 1688 first vote against slavery is recorded in the U.S. in Germantown, PA.
Feb 18 On this day in history quakers conduct 1st formal protest of slavery in Germantown, Pa
Mar 09 Claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, dies at 89 in the year 1688.
Mar 25 Johann Gotthilf Ziegler, composer on this day in history.
Apr 15 Johann Friedrich Fasch, composer on this day in history.
May 09 On this day in history frederick William, Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68
May 21 Alexander Pope, England, poet (Rape of the Lock) on this day in history.
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 Maximilian H of Bayern, prince-bishop of Luik, dies at 66 in the year 1688.
Jun 08 In the year 1688 hans Bontemantel, Amsterdams merchant, buried
Jun 10 James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope on this day in history.
Jun 21 On this day in history alexander Pope, English poet (Rape of the Lock)
Jun 26 On this day in history ralph Cudworth, philospher/cleric, dies
Jun 30 On this day in history whig-Lords questions prince Willem III van Orange on Protestantism
Jul 01 Johann Ludwig Steiner, composer in the year 1688.
Jul 19 On this day in history cornelis van Aerssen, governor of Suriname (1683-88), murdered at 50
Jul 19 Soldiers killed governor of Aerssen in Paramaribo in the year 1688.
Aug 14 In the year 1688 frederik Willem I, king of Prussia (bodyguard of giants)
Aug 15 On this day in history frederick-William I, king of Prussia (1713-1740)
Aug 25 In the year 1688 henry Morgan, Welsh lt-governor of Jamaica
Aug 31 Death in London of John Bunyan, English author of The Pilgrim's Progress on this day in history.
Aug 31 In the year 1688 john Bunyan, preacher/novelist/author (Pilgrim's Progress), dies
Sep 05 In the year 1688 lukas Fencer, Dutch poet (Fight of Kings & Mice)
Sep 06 In the year 1688 austrian armies occupy Belgrade
Sep 13 Luca Antonio Praedieri, composer on this day in history.
Sep 20 French troops occupies Palts in the year 1688.
Sep 24 In the year 1688 france declares war on German
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