1679 - Definition and Overview
Years:
1676
1677
1678
-
1679
-
1680
1681
1682
Decades
:
1640s
1650s
1660s
-
1670s
-
1680s
1690s
1700s
Centuries
:
16th century
-
17th century
-
18th century
1679 in literature
1679 in science
1679 state leaders
Events
January 24
- King
Charles II of England
disbands
Parliament
August 7
- The brigantine
Le Griffon
, which was commissioned by
René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
, is towed to the southern end of the
Niagara River
, to become the first ship to sail the upper
Great Lakes
.
Battle of Bothwell Bridge
Habeas Corpus Act 1679
passed in
England
.
European
explorers discover
Niagara Falls
.
Births
October 16
- Jan Dismas Zelenka, Bohemian composer
Firmin Abauzit
- French scientist
Deaths
May 3
-
Archbishop Sharp
assassinated.
December 4
-
Thomas Hobbes
Lady Anne Finch Conway
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