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1669 In England
Events from the year 1669 in England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b .... Incumbents * English monarch, Monarch – Charles II of England, Charles II * Parliament of England, Parliament – Cavalier Parliament, Cavalier Events * 23 February – Isaac Newton writes his first description of his new invention, the reflecting telescope. * 19 March – Christopher Wren appointed Office of Works, Surveyor of the King's Works. * 31 May – Samuel Pepys records the last entry in his Personal journal, diary, citing poor eyesight. * June – Catherine of Braganza, Queen Catherine Miscarriage, miscarries. * 9 October – English ship ''Nonsuch (1650 ship), Nonsuch'' returns to London with the first products acquired from trade around Canada's Hudson Bay, a cargo of fine fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1669
Events January–March * January 2 – Pirate Henry Morgan of Wales holds a meeting of his captains on board his ship, the former Royal Navy frigate ''Oxford'', and an explosion in the ship's gunpowder supply kills 200 of his crew and four of the pirate captains who had attended the summit. * January 4 – A 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes the city of Shamakhi in Iran (now in Azerbaijan) and kills 7,000 people. Fourteen months earlier, an earthquake in Shamakhi killed 80,000 people. * February 13 – The first performance of the ''Ballet de Flore'', a joint collaboration of Jean-Baptiste Lully and Isaac de Benserade is given, premiering at the Palais du Louvre in Paris. King Louis XIV finances the performance and even appears in a minor role in the production as a dancer. * February 23 – Isaac Newton writes his first description of his new invention, the reflecting telescope. * March 11 – Mount Etna erupts, destroying the Sicili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
