1679 Details, Meaning 1679 Article and Explanation Guide

1679 Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

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

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

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
Anne Conway

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