Births on June 17

Johann Georg Walch, German theologian and author (d. 1775)

Johann Georg Walch (17 June 1693 – 13 January 1775) was a German Lutheran theologian.

8 Feb

William III of England
The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is granted a charter by King William III and Queen Mary II.
29 Jul

Battle of Landen
War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen: France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.