Centuries: Year in Review 17th Century (16th century - 17th century - 18th century)
Decades: 1640s 1650s 1660s 1670s 1680s - 1690s - 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s
Years: 1683 1684 1685 1686 1687 - 1688 - 1689 1690 1691 1692 1693
Births
- Emanuel Swedenborg Swedish scientist, philosopher and theologian.
Deaths
Events
- A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the "Immortal Seven", invite William and Mary to depose James II of England.
- November 5 - William and Mary invaded England and succeeded in driving James to Ireland.