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
- August 7 - The brigantine Le Griffon, which was commissioned by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the southern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes.
- Battle of Bothwell Bridge
- Habeas Corpus Act passed in England.
- European explorers discover Niagara Falls.
Births
- October 16 - Jan Dismas Zelenka, Bohemian composer
- Firmin Abauzit - French scientist
Deaths