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1679

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s 1660s - 1670s - 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s

Years: 1674 1675 1676 1677 1678 - 1679 - 1680 1681 1682 1683 1684

Events

January 24 - King Charles II of England disbands Parliament
Battle of Bothwell Bridge[?]
Habeas Corpus Act[?] passed in England.
European explorers discover Niagara Falls.

Births

October 16 - Jan Dismas Zelenka[?], Bohemian composer

Deaths

Thomas Hobbes
Anne Conway[?]

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