March 1
March 1
Salem Witch Hunt begins
In Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne and Tituba, an enslaved woman from the Barbados, are charged with the illegal practice of witchcraft. Later that…
A Year In History: 1692
This Year in History:
1692
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
June 7
June 7
Earthquake destroys Jamaican town
On June 7, 1692, a massive earthquake devastates the town of Port Royal in Jamaica, killing thousands. The strong tremors, soil liquefaction and a tsunami brought on by the earthquake…
June 10
June 10
First Salem witch hanging
In Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Bridget Bishop, the first colonist to be tried in the Salem witch trials, is hanged after being found guilty of the practice…
