Historical Events In 1660

Jan 01   In the year 1660 1st entry in Samuel Pepys' diary   

Jan 01   Englishman Samuel Pepys begins his famous diary on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1660 general Moncks army battles with the Tweed on way to London   

Jan 01   On this day in history thomas Fairfax' New Model-army occupies York   

Feb 02   Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   General Moncks army reaches London in the year 1660.   

Feb 13   Charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37 in the year 1660.   

Feb 13   In the year 1660 johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

Feb 15   On this day in history frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans   

Feb 15   Klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried   

Feb 23   Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1660 english Long Parliament disbands   

Mar 28   Arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer in the year 1660.   

Mar 28   On this day in history the birth of George I, King of Great Britain   

Apr 04   English King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   English king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) in the year 1660.   

Apr 06   In the year 1660 johann Kuhnau, composer   

Apr 16   Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Sebastian Duron, composer in the year 1660.   

Apr 23   On this day in history treaty of Oliwa is established between Sweden and Poland.   

Apr 24   Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver in the year 1660.   

Apr 25   London Convention Parliament begins on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1660 peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84   

May 02   Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane) in the year 1660.   

May 03   In the year 1660 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

May 03   Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva in the year 1660.   

May 07   Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni in the year 1660.   

May 08   English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns in the year 1660.   

May 08   English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England in the year 1660.   

May 23   On this day in history king Charles II returns from exile sails from Scheveningen to England   

May 24   In the year 1660 english king Charles II visits Netherlands   

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Feb 13   In the year 1660 birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

Feb 15   In the year 1660 birth of frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans   

Feb 19   In the year 1660 birth of friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742)   

Mar 28   In the year 1660 birth of arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer   

Mar 28   In the year 1660 birth of georg Ludwig, German monarch of Hannover/King George I of Gt Britain   

Apr 06   Johann Kuhnau, composer was born in the year 1660.   

Apr 16   Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum) was born in the year 1660.   

Apr 19   Sebastian Duron, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45 in the year 1660.   

Feb 13   Charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37 in the year 1660.   

Feb 15   In the year 1660 klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72   

Feb 18   In the year 1660 death of judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried   

Apr 25   Henry Hammond, English churchman (b. 1605) died on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84   

May 29   Gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Mary Dyer, English Quaker (martyred) died on this day in history.