11th January » 1693 Sicily earthquake called A powerful earthquake destroys parts of Sicily and Malta.
8th February » The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia is granted a charter by William III of England or King William III and Mary II of England or Queen Mary II.
25th July » Ignacio de Maya founds the Real Santiago de las Sabinas, now known as Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico.
4th October » Battle of Marsaglia: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French.
Famous Birthdays in 1693
28th January » Gregor Werner, Austrian composer (d. 1766)