What happened in 1687?
Newton publishes the Principia, Dzungar–Qing War and Siege of the Acropolis — among 51 events recorded in 1687.
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Major Events 1
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Newton publishes the Principia
Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, laying out the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
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Wars & Conflicts 5
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Battle of Mohács
1687 battle
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Dzungar–Qing War
Series of conflicts between Dzungar Khanate and the Qing dynasty of China under Qianlong Emperor
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Siege of the Acropolis
1687 siege of the Morean War
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Siege of Golconda
1687 siege
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Crimean campaigns of 1687 and 1689
1687 military campaign
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People 13
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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle died
17th-century French explorer and fur trader in North America
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Jean-Baptiste Lully died
Italian-born French composer (1632–1687)
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Johannes Hevelius died
Astronomer setting up the cartography of the Moon
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William Petty died
English scientist, philosopher, statistician and economist (1623-1687)
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Nicholas Mercator died
German mathematician (c.1620 – 1687)
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Frederick Coyett died
Died in Netherlands. Swedish noble who served as a Dutch colonial administrator.
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Nell Gwyn died
Royal mistress (1650-1687)
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Geminiano Montanari died
Italian astronomer (1633-1687)
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Francesco Lana de Terzi died
Italian physicist and mathematician
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Vicente Mut Armengol died
Spanish astronomer
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Constantijn Huygens died
Dutch writer, poet and composer (1596-1687)
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Johann Heinrich Schulze born
Born in Colbitz. German professor and polymath (1687-1744).
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Inwon born
Born in Joseon. Queen; Queen Consort of Korea.
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Religion & Belief Systems 16
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Kond Mosque
Former mosque in Yerevan, Armenia
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Machaby sanctuary
Sanctuary in Aosta Valley
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St. Peter
Filial church in Buch, Kirchseeon, Germany
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Madonna del Bagno
Sanctuary in Deruta, Italy
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Kadashi Church
Naryshkin Baroque church in Moscow
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St. John the Baptist Church in Yaroslavl
Church in Yaroslavl, Russia
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Fyodorovskaya Church
Church in Yaroslavl, Russia
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Santa Maria del Pianto, Venice
Building in Venice, Italy
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Church of St Elijah, Boboshevo
Church in Kyustendil, Bulgaria
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Pagsanjan Church
Roman Catholic parish church in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines
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Mariä Geburt
Church building in Tegernbach, Rudelzhausen, Germany
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Heilig Kreuz
Chapel in Kühlenthal, Germany
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Cultural monuments in Brantice
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Church of Our Lady of Kazan on Nizhny Posad, Nizhny Novgorod
Church in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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rectory
House in Kappel in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
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St. Antonius Chapel
Chapel in the south-east of the municipality of Schwyz in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1687 Peru earthquake
Slismic event
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Social Movements & Revolutions 1
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Revolt of the Barretinas
Catalan revolt against King Charles II of Spain
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Architecture & Engineering 11
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Horezu monastery
Monastery in Romania
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
Stadium in Hyderabad, India
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Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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San Nicolò l'Arena
Church building in Catania, Italy
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Church of Saint Joseph
Church building in Waterloo, Belgium
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Church of San Bernardo, Mexico City
Church in Mexico City, Mexico
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Bishop's Palace, Lichfield
Grade I listed architectural structure in Lichfield, United Kingdom
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Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Shinto shrine in Saga Prefecture, Japan
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Pestsäule
Memorial monument in the city of Vienna, Austria
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Church of Saint Anthony in Mahiloŭ
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Saint Clement of Rome Church (Torzhok)
Church in Russia
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Empires & Countries 3
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Chagatai Khanate dissolved
Chagatai Khanate ceased to exist, having been centered at Qarshi.
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Golconda Sultanate dissolved
Golconda Sultanate ceased to exist, having been centered at Hyderabad.
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Bissau founded
Bissau was founded.
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