Historical Events In 1672

Jan 01   In the year 1672 jean Racine's "Bajazet," premieres in Paris   

Jan 11   Isaac Newton is elected a member of Royal Society on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Francesco Mancini, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1672 isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London   

Feb 08   Isaac Newton reads first optics paper before Royal Society in London in the year 1672.   

Feb 23   On this day in history joan Blaeus publishers destroyed by fire in Amsterdam   

Mar 15   King Charles II enacts Declaration of Indulgence on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1672 england declares war on Netherlands   

Mar 30   On this day in history peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725)   

Apr 06   On this day in history andre Cardinal Destouches, composer   

Apr 06   France declares war on Netherlands on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1672 johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

Apr 22   Georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73 in the year 1672.   

Apr 29   Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on this day in history.   

May 01   Joseph Addison, England, essayist (Spectator) on this day in history.   

May 02   John Maitland becomes Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history brandenburgs monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands   

May 15   On this day in history 1st copyright law enacted by Massachusetts   

May 15   The first copyright law enacted by Massachusetts on this day in history.   

May 17   Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada) on this day in history.   

May 30   Peter I, (the Great), tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [NS=June 9] in the year 1672.   

May 30   On this day in history the birth of Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia   

Jun 07   On this day in history battle by Solebay: Dutch adm M de Ruyter beats French/English fleet   

Jun 07   Willem J van Gendt, admiral/governor of Breda, dies at about 37 in the year 1672.   

Jun 09   In the year 1672 peter I "the Great" Romanov, tsar of Russia (1682-1725) [OS=May 30]   

Jun 09   On this day in history the birth of Peter The Great, Tsar Of Russia   

Jun 11   Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer in the year 1672.   

Jun 12   French army under Gen Turenne crosses Rhine at Lobith on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1672 orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67   

Jun 21   Dutch pension advisor Johan de Witt seriously wounded on this day in history.   

Jun 25   1st recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history first recorded monthly Quaker meeting in US held, Sandwich, Mass   

Jul 04   In the year 1672 ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67   

Jul 04   On this day in history states of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of hugh Boulter, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (d. 1742)   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of francesco Mancini, composer   

Jan 18   Antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731) was born in the year 1672.   

Feb 13   Étienne François Geoffroy, French chemist (d. 1731) was born in the year 1672.   

Feb 26   On this day in history birth of antoine Augustine Calmet, French theologian (d. 1757)   

Mar 12   Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 30   In the year 1672 birth of peter I "the Great" Romanov, great tsar of Russia (1682-1725)   

Apr 06   On this day in history birth of andre Cardinal Destouches, composer   

Jan 15   In the year 1672 death of john Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594)   

Jan 28   In the year 1672 death of pierre Séguier, Chancellor of France (b. 1588)   

Feb 19   On this day in history death of charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (b. 1592)   

Apr 22   Georg Stiernhielm, Swed scholar/author/poet (Hercules), dies at 73 in the year 1672.   

May 05   In the year 1672 death of samuel Cooper, English painter (b. 1609)   

May 08   Jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598) died on this day in history.   

May 11   Charles Seton, 2nd Earl of Dunfermline, English royalist (b. 1615) died in the year 1672.   

May 28   In the year 1672 death of john Trevor, English politician (b. 1626)