Historical Events In 1692

Jan 06   On this day in history rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer   

Jan 19   John Commelin, director of Hortus Botanist (Amsterdam), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1692 macDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III   

Feb 13   Under orders from King William a Royalist force, under the command of Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon, carried out the Massacre of Glencoe which resulted in the death of 38 MacIan MacDonalds in the year 1692.   

Feb 24   In the year 1692 antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 28   Salem witch hunt begins on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) in the year 1692.   

Feb 29   In the year 1692 sarah Good & Tituba, an Indian servant, accused of witchcraft, Salem   

Mar 01   Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, & Tituba arrest for witchcraft (Salem, MA) in the year 1692.   

Mar 01   In the year 1692 sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, &Tituba arrest for witchcraft (Salem MA)   

Mar 14   Peter Musschenbroek, Dutch physician/physicist (Leyden jar) on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1692 emperor Leopold I names duke Earnest August of Braunschweig, king   

Mar 25   On this day in history gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66   

Mar 26   King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo) in the year 1692.   

Apr 12   On this day in history giuseppe Tartini, composer, Istria   

Apr 14   Carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies in the year 1692.   

Apr 22   In the year 1692 edward Bishop is jailed for proposong flogging as cure for witchcraft   

May 03   Jan J Mauricius, Dutch governor-general of Suriname (1742-51) in the year 1692.   

May 18   Elias Ashmole, antiquary, dies in the year 1692.   

May 18   Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian on this day in history.   

May 29   Battle at La Hogue English & Dutch fleet beat France in the year 1692.   

May 29   In the year 1692 battle at La Hogue: English & Dutch fleet beat France   

May 29   Royal Hospital Founders Day first celebrated on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history earthquake in Porte Royale, Jamaica, kills 3,000   

Jun 07   Porte Royale Jamaica slides into harbor after earthquake on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1692 kingston Jamaica founded   

Jul 10   On this day in history bridget Bishop first Salem witch hung   

Jul 10   In the year 1692 bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged   

Jul 24   French defeat William III of England at Steinkirk (Enghein) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Battle at Steenkerke: French beat English/Dutch army on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1692 anton Simon Ignaz Praelisauer, composer   

Aug 19   5 women executed for witchcraft in Salem Mass on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history last (8) person hanged for witchcraft in US (Salem Mass)   

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Jan 06   Rynoldus Popma van Oevering, composer was born in the year 1692.   

Feb 14   Pierre-Claude Nivelle de La Chaussée, French writer (d. 1754) was born in the year 1692.   

Feb 25   Karl Ludwig, Freiherr von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and writer (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Edward Cave, England, printer (Gentlemen's Magazine) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   John Byrom, English poet (d. 1763) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history birth of peter Musschenbroek, Dutch physician/physicist (Leyden jar)   

Apr 05   In the year 1692 birth of adrienne Lecouvreur, French actress (d. 1730)   

Apr 08   Giuseppe Tartini, Italy, violinist/composer (Trillo del Diavolo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 19   John Commelin, director of Hortus Botanist (Amsterdam), dies at 62 in the year 1692.   

Feb 24   Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1692.   

Mar 25   On this day in history gerardus L Blasius, Flemish anatomist, dies at about 66   

Apr 14   Carlos de Gurrea, Spanish viceroy (Spanish Netherlands), dies in the year 1692.   

May 18   On this day in history elias Ashmole, antiquary, dies   

Jul 10   Bridget Bishop, 1st Salem witch hanged died on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1692 death of gilles Ménage, French scholar (b. 1613)   

Oct 12   Giovanni Battista Vitali, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.