What happened in 1689
6 entries recorded for 1689, listed by date. That was 337 years ago.
1689 at a glance
- Years ago
- 337 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1680s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 6
- Breakdown
- 6 historical events
January
- January 22
Convention Parliament (1689)
The Convention Parliament met to decide the fate of the throne after James II, the last Catholic monarch of England, fled to France following the Glorious Revolution.
March
- March 16
Royal Welch Fusiliers
The Royal Welch Fusiliers, one of the oldest line-infantry regiments of the British Army, was founded.
April
- April 18
Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New England.
July
- July 27
Jacobite rising of 1689
First Jacobite rising: Scottish and Irish Jacobites defeated Williamite forces at Killiecrankie, Scotland.
August
- August 5
Beaver Wars
Beaver Wars: Aggravated by increased French incursions into their territory, a large force of Mohawk warriors substantially destroyed the settlement of Lachine in present-day Quebec.
- August 21
Jacobitism
Jacobite clans clashed with a regiment of Covenanters in the streets of Dunkeld, Scotland.
Questions about 1689
What happened in 1689?
This site records 6 entries for 1689, including Convention Parliament (1689) on January 22. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1689?
337 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1689 turns 337 this year.
Which century is 1689 in?
1689 falls in the 17th century, in the 1680s.
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