Historical Events In 1689

Jan 01   In the year 1689 pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York   

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

Jan 18   The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1689 jean Racine's "Esther," premieres in Saint-Cyr   

Jan 28   English parliament ends king Charles II reign on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1689 hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

Feb 13   On this day in history british Parliament adopts Bill of Rights   

Feb 14   English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne on this day in history.   

Feb 15   German Parliament declares war on France on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England in the year 1689.   

Mar 12   On this day in history former English King James II lands in Ireland   

Mar 14   Scotland dismisses Willem III & Mary Stuart as king & queen on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1689 scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen   

Mar 16   The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on this day in history.   

Apr 11   William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

Apr 15   French king Louis XIV declares war on Spain on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1689 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   George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 21   On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

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

May 11   Battle of Bantry Bay, French & English naval battle in the year 1689.   

May 12   England & Netherlands form League of Augsburg in the year 1689.   

May 24   English Parliament guarantees freedom of religion for Protestants on this day in history.   

May 26   On this day in history mary Wortley Montagu, English essayist, feminist, eccentric   

May 27   In the year 1689 anthonie Heinsius succeeds G Fagel as pension advisor of Holland   

Jul 01   On this day in history matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu Japan   

Jul 12   On this day in history orangeman's Day-Battle of Boyne, Protestant victory in Ireland   

Jul 25   In the year 1689 france declares war on England   

Jul 27   Battle of Killicrankie, Viscount Dundee defeats Whig General MacKay in the year 1689.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

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 in the year 1689.   

Apr 15   On this day in history birth of ferdinand Zellbell, composer   

May 24   Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician (d. 1769) was born in the year 1689.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Alexis Piron, French writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1689.   

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

Apr 16   Aphra Behn, English dramatist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1689.   

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