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Born on Saturday May 2, 1693
Died on Saturday May 2, 1693

Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 2, 1693 at Delpher


Born on May 2

Died on May 2

Names that were popular for boys in 1693
  1. Jan
  2. Joannes
  3. Cornelis
  4. Pieter
  5. Jacob
  6. Johannes
  7. Petrus
  8. Hendrik
  9. Willem
  10. John
  11. Jean
  12. Jacobus
  13. Gerrit
  14. Johann
  15. Thomas
  16. Arij
Names that were popular for girls in 1693
  1. Maria
  2. Anna
  3. Marie
  4. Elisabeth
  5. Catharina
  6. Joanna
  7. Cornelia
  8. Johanna
  9. Elizabeth
  10. Neeltje
  11. Mary
  12. Trijntje
  13. Anne
  14. Grietje
  15. Ariaantje
  16. Jannetje

Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1693
  • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • January 11 » A powerful earthquake destroys parts of Sicily and Malta.
  • February 8 » The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is granted a charter by King William III and Queen Mary II.
  • July 25 » Ignacio de Maya founds the Real Santiago de las Sabinas, now known as Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico.
  • July 29 » War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen: France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.
  • August 4 » Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of champagne; it is not clear whether he actually invented champagne, however he has been credited as an innovator who developed the techniques used to perfect sparkling wine.
  • October 4 » Nine Years' War: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French.