7 September – English
pirateHenry Every perpetrates one of the most profitable raids in history with the capture of the Grand Mughal ship Ganj-i-Sawai. In response, Emperor
Aurangzeb threatens to put an end to all English trading in India.
Quakers Act ("An Act that the Solemne Affirmation & Declaration of the People called Quakers shall be accepted instead of an Oath in the usual Forme") permits
Quakers (who conscientiously object to taking an
oath) to substitute an
affirmation in certain legal proceedings.