24th » The Parliament of England English Parliament passes the Act of Toleration 1689 Act of Toleration protecting Protestantism Protestants. Roman Catholics are intentionally excluded.
Famous Birthdays on May in 1689
15th » Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, English author (d. 1762)
24th » Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, English politician, Lord President of the Council (d. 1769)