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March 15, 1685Born on Friday March 16, 1685
- Anne Bellon, ( St James ) Uvernet Fours
- Jean Bienne, Chavanges,10094,aube,france († 1748)
- Marguerite scolas scolasse, Wauthier-Braine,, Brabant wallon, Belgique
- Jacob Engelsz. van der Sluijs, Westmaas († 1760)
- Jacob Engelsz van der Sluis, Westmaas,, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1760)
- Jacob Engelsz Van Der SLUIJS, Westmaas († 1760)
- adolphus van dael, helden
- John Lombard, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States († 1749)
- Joseph Leautaud, ( Verger ) Uvernet-Fours
- Jean COLLIN ou COLIN, Stoumont, 63075, Liège, Belgique
Died on Friday March 16, 1685
- Cijtje Jacobsdr van der Kooij (73)
- Cijtje Jacobsdr van der Kooij (73)
- Claes Fransz (Fransen) Baerdt (56), Bolsward, Friesland, Nederland
- Claes Fransz Baerdt (56), Bolsward, Sûdwest Fryslân, Friesland, Nederland
- Martine Leleu, Opbrakel
- Marijtje Jacobs van der Kooij (69), Pijnacker, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, South Holland, Netherlands
- Rienck Fransz Baerdt (55), Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands
- Anna Hoisingius (28), Noordbroek
- Marijtje Jacobsdr van der Kooij (69), Pijnacker-Zuid-Holland-Nederland
- Petrus THEUNIS (46), Kruibeke, Province of East Flanders, Belgium
Born on March 16
- 1631 » René Le Bossu, French critic († 1680)
- 1638 » François Crépieul, Jesuit missionary († 1702)
- 1654 » Andreas Acoluthus, German scholar († 1704)
- 1670 » François de Franquetot de Coigny, French general († 1759)
- 1673 » Jean Bouhier, French jurist and scholar († 1746)
- 1687 » Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort of Frederick William I († 1757)
- 1693 » Malhar Rao Holkar, Indian nobleman († 1766)
- 1701 » Daniel Lorenz Salthenius, Swedish theologian († 1750)
- 1729 » Maria Louise Albertine († 1818)
- 1741 » Carlo Amoretti, Italian scientist († 1816)
Died on March 16
- 1559 » Anthony St. Leger, English-Irish politician Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496)
- 1649 » Jean de Brébeuf, French-Canadian missionary and saint (b. 1593)
- 1679 » John Leverett, English general and politician, 19th Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1616)
- 1721 » James Craggs the Elder, English politician, Postmaster General of the United Kingdom (b. 1657)
- 1736 » Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Italian organist and composer (b. 1710)
- 1737 » Benjamin Wadsworth, American minister and academic (b. 1670)
- 1738 » George Bähr, German architect, designed the Dresden Frauenkirche (b. 1666)
- 1747 » Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst (b. 1690)
- 1838 » Nathaniel Bowditch, American captain and mathematician (b. 1773)
- 1841 » Félix Savart, French physicist and psychologist († 1791)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1685
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- February 6 » James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
- February 20 » René-Robert Cavelier establishes Fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.
- May 7 » Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces.
- June 20 » Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater.
- July 6 » Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth.