1692

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Commons category: 1692
point in time: 1692-01-01

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March 1: Salem witch trials: Tituba Parris becomes the first of 200 people arrested for trial on charges of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.

June 14: French Navy attempt to invade England thwarted at Battle of La Hougue. 1692 (MDCXCII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1692nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 692nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 92nd year of the 17th century, and the 3rd year of the 1690s decade. As of the start of 1692, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.