1689
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1650s 1660s 1670s – 1680s – 1690s 1700s 1710s |
| Years: | 1686 1687 1688 – 1689 – 1690 1691 1692 |
1689 Media
March 2: Heidelberg Castle is burned.
Montesquieu born 18 January
Szymon Czechowicz born 22 July
1689 (MDCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1689th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 689th year of the 2nd millennium, the 89th year of the 17th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1680s decade. As of the start of 1689, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Events
- Louis XIV of France passed the "Code Noir," allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies.
- January 11 – The Parliament of England declares King James II of England deposed.
- February 13 – William III and Mary II are proclaimed co-rulers of England, Scotland and Ireland. Scotland and Ireland do not yet recognize them.
- April 11 – The Estates of Scotland declare King James VII of Scotland deposed.
- April 11 – Crowning of co-rulers King William III and Mary II as King and Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. Ireland does not recognize them yet.
- May 12 – King William's War: William III of England joins the League of Augsburg starting the war.
- May 24 – The Act of Toleration passes the English Parliament protecting Protestants (Roman Catholics are intentionally excluded).
- May 25 – Last collection of the Hearth Tax n England and Wales. It was abolished by William III of England
- May 31 – Leisler's Rebellion – Calvinist Jacob Leisler deposes lieutenant governor Francis Nicholson and assumes control of New York colony
- July 27 – Glorious Revolution: Battle of Killiecrankie ends
- August 5 – 1,500 Iroquois attack village of Lachine, in New France.
- August 27 – China and Russia signed the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
- December 16 – The official declaration of the English Bill of Rights