Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) in the year 1689.   

Jan 18   In the year 1689 the birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign in the year 1689.   

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   On this day in history english parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne   

Feb 15   In the year 1689 german Parliament declares war on France   

Feb 21   In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

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

Mar 12   Former English King James II lands in Ireland on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen   

Mar 14   On this day in history scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   In the year 1689 the 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

Apr 11   On this day in history william III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain   

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain in the year 1689.   

Apr 18   On this day in history 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.   

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

Apr 19   Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1689 the former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.   

Apr 21   William III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England in the year 1689.   

May 09   In the year 1689 english King Willem III declares war on France   

May 11   On this day in history battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle   

May 12   In the year 1689 england & Netherlands form League of Augsburg   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants in the year 1689.   

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

May 27   Anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland in the year 1689.   

Jul 01   Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan in the year 1689.   

Jul 12   In the year 1689 orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland   

Jul 25   France declares war on England in the year 1689.   

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

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

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   In the year 1689 birth of mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

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   On this day in history birth of samuel Richardson, English novelist (Pamela) (baptized)   

Jan 06   In the year 1689 death of seth Ward, English mathematician and astronomer (b. 1617)   

Feb 21   In the year 1689 isaacus Vossius, Dutch [Isaac Vos], librarian, dies   

Mar 18   In the year 1689 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   In the year 1689 christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies   

Jul 08   In the year 1689 death of edward Wooster, English Connecticut pioneer (b. 1622)   

Jul 27   On this day in history john Graham, of Claverhouse, 1st viscount Dundee/soldier, killed, dies