Historical eventJanuary 21680

Trunajaya rebellion

Trunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of Mataram of Java and his courtiers stabbed Trunajaya to death a week after the rebel leader surrendered to VOC forces.

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When
Tuesday, January 2 1680346 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
17th century · 1680s
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

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Dates: From 1680.

What happened

Trunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of Mataram of Java and his courtiers stabbed Trunajaya to death a week after the rebel leader surrendered to VOC forces.

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Also in 1680

  • November 14Gottfried KirchGerman astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovered the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet to be discovered by telescope.

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January 2 1680 — 346 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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