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Born on Wednesday January 12, 1689
- Jacobus, Ewijk (Doddendaal)
- Jannetje Vermeer, Ochten
- Daniel Pegram Sr, Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States († 1726)
- Guillemette LE FLOCH, Ambon,56002,Morbihan,Bretagne,FRANCE
- Cornelis Dirksz. Teeuw, Stolwijk († 1780)
- Cornelis Dirksz Teeuw, Stolwijk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- GIJSBERTUS HENDRICKSZ VAN DASSELAAR, Amersfoort
- elisabeth kop (cop), amsterdam
- Daniel Pegram, Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States († 1726)
- Jaspar,Gaspar De Vocht, Schilde († 1746)
Died on Wednesday January 12, 1689
- Josyne Wittock (69), Sint Niklaas
- Gilles Holles Earl van Clare (55), Warwick House, Londen
- Sarah Jane Minshull (80), Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Michael Long (73), Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Louise Dubois (40), Rivarennes, 36172, France
- Cornelia Berentsen van Clarenbeeck, Veenendaal
- Gerhard I. von Dernath (69)
- Sarah Mane Minshall (80), Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Franciscus De Bisschop (70), Teralfene
- marie sinton (72), vinneuf
Born on January 12
- 1673 » Rosalba Carriera, Italian painter († 1757)
- 1694 » Godscall Paleologue, possibly last member of the Palaiologos dynasty (d.????)
- 1711 » Gaetano Latilla, Italian composer († 1788)
- 1715 » Jacques Duphly, French organist and composer († 1789)
- 1716 » Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general and politician, 1st Spanish Governor of Louisiana († 1795)
- 1721 » Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Prussian field marshal († 1792)
- 1723 » Samuel Langdon, American minister, theologian, and academic († 1797)
- 1724 » Frances Brooke, English author and playwright († 1789)
- 1729 » Edmund Burke, Irish philosopher, academic, and politician († 1797)
- 1746 » Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss philosopher and educator († 1827)
Died on January 12
- 1665 » Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician and lawyer (b. 1601)
- 1674 » Giacomo Carissimi, Italian priest and composer (b. 1605)
- 1700 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (b. 1620)
- 1720 » William Ashhurst, English banker and politician, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1647)
- 1732 » John Horsley, English-Scottish historian and author (b. 1685)
- 1735 » John Eccles, English composer (b. 1668)
- 1759 » Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (b. 1709)
- 1765 » Johann Melchior Molter, German violinist and composer (b. 1696)
- 1777 » Hugh Mercer, Scottish-American general and physician (b. 1726)
- 1778 » François Bigot, French politician (b. 1703)
Names that were popular for boys in 1689
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Johannes
- Jacob
- Willem
- Jean
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- John
- Johann
- Hendrik
- Joseph
- Thomas
Names that were popular for girls in 1689
- Maria
- Anna
- Marie
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Mary
- Neeltje
- Johanna
- Elizabeth
- Anne
- Trijntje
- Petronella
- Grietje
- Ariaantje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1689
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- March 16 » The 23rd Regiment of Foot, or Royal Welch Fusiliers, is founded.
- April 18 » Bostonians rise up in rebellion against Sir Edmund Andros.
- May 24 » The English Parliament passes the Act of Toleration protecting dissenting Protestants but excluding Roman Catholics.
- July 27 » Glorious Revolution: The Battle of Killiecrankie is a victory for the Jacobites.
- August 21 » The Battle of Dunkeld in Scotland.
- October 26 » General Piccolomini of Austria burns down Skopje to prevent the spread of cholera; he died of the disease himself soon after.