Page 2: Historical Events In 1689

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   On this day in history 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   Innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)   

Aug 21   Jose Pradas Gallen, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 21   The Battle of Dunkeld in Scotland in the year 1689.   

Aug 21   In the year 1689 william Cleland, Scottish poet and soldier   

Aug 25   Battle at Charleroi: Spanish & English armies chase French in the year 1689.   

Aug 25   On this day in history montr‚al taken by Iroquois   

Aug 27   The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing empire on this day in history.   

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   Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer in the year 1689.   

Nov 13   In the year 1689 philipp von Zesen, German poet (Bescheibung of Amsterdam), dies at 70   

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   In the year 1689 joseph Bodin de Boismortier, composer   

Dec 24   On this day in history french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian   

Dec 29   Olfert Dapper, Amsterdam historian/geographer, buried in the year 1689.   

Dec 30   On this day in history henry Purcell & Tates opera "Dido & Aeneas," premieres in Chesea   

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

Jan 29   Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Ferdinand Zellbell, composer was born in the year 1689.   

May 24   Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 26   Edward Holyoke, American academic (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.   

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

Feb 21   Isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history death of john Dixwell, English judge (b. 1607)   

Apr 16   On this day in history death of aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640)   

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   

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 on this day in history.