- Jan 21 1st medical publication in America (pamphlet on smallpox), published in Boston
- Feb 15 King Charles II reports anti-French covenant with Netherlands
- Feb 16 Earl of Shaftesbury arrested and confined in the Tower of London
- Mar 13 Massachusetts gains title to Maine for $6,000
Battle at Montcassel
Apr 11 Battle at Montcassel, French troops beat Prince William III
- Apr 22 Battle at Catania: between French & Dutch fleet
- Apr 26 Emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck
- May 29 Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and local Native Americans
- Sep 21 Jan and Nicolaas van der Heyden patent the fire hose
- Nov 16 French troops occupy Freiburg
- Dec 12 Brandenburgs army occupies Stettin
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