1689
year
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
Notable events during this year include:
Coup, war, and legislation in England and its territories.
The overthrow of Catholic king James of England, Ireland, and Scotland in the Glorious Revolution.
The latter realms entering the Nine Years War and its expansion to the American colonies in the King William's War.
The Bill of Rights becomes law in England.
Japanese writer Bashō goes on a voyage, resulting in the classic Narrow Road to the Interior.
The death of Pope Innocent XI and the election of the 241st Pope Alexander VIII.
The Holy Roman Empire wins the Battle of Niš, fought against the Ottoman Empire.
Morocco wins in the Siege of Larache against Spain.
Peter the Great decrees the construction of the Great Siberian Road to China.
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