1689: what happened around the world

In 1689, 32 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Nerchinsk, Williamite War in Ireland and 1689 Boston revolt among the best known. 80 more were already under way, such as Glorious Revolution and Great Turkish War. 7 things were founded or built that year, from Łazienki Palace and Fort National.

32events began
80already under way
7founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges23

Revolts, massacres and attacks4

Treaties, councils and politics2

Accidents and fires2

Disasters1

Already under way in 168980

Came to an end in 16893

Founded or built in 16897

Stories that pass through 1689

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →