Historical Events In 1661
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.
Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1661 jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer
Jan 06 In the year 1661 the Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.
Jan 17 In the year 1661 andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed
Jan 30 On this day in history oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years.
Mar 08 In the year 1661 jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58
Mar 09 Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Mar 10 French King Louis XIV ends office of premier in the year 1661.
Mar 22 Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 in the year 1661.
Mar 24 William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston in the year 1661.
Apr 11 In the year 1661 antoine Coypel, French painter/poet
Apr 23 On this day in history english king Charles II crowned in London
Apr 23 On this day in history king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland
Apr 29 Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan in the year 1661.
Apr 30 On this day in history tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa
May 03 In the year 1661 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen
May 25 On this day in history king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança
May 25 King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca on this day in history.
May 27 Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 in the year 1661.
Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Jun 05 On this day in history isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge
Jun 06 On this day in history giacomo Antonio Perti, composer
Jun 08 John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 in the year 1661.
Jun 21 In the year 1661 treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty
Jun 23 Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on this day in history.
Jun 26 Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1661.
Jul 03 Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II on this day in history.
Jul 16 In the year 1661 1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm
Jul 16 The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes on this day in history.
Jul 27 In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act
Jul 27 In the year 1661 parliament confirms the Navigation Act
Aug 06 Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders on this day in history.
Aug 06 On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies
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