Historical Events In 1662
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 27 1st American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI) on this day in history.
Jan 27 First American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI) on this day in history.
Jan 27 In the year 1662 richard Bentley, Oulton, scholar/controversialist
Feb 01 Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders for Chinese pirates in the year 1662.
Feb 05 In the year 1662 giuseppi Vignola, composer
Feb 13 Elisabeth Stuart, English daughter of James I, dies at 65 on this day in history.
Mar 18 First public bus service started by King Louis XIV in Paris for the poor of the city on this day in history.
Mar 18 On this day in history the first buses, eight-seater vehicles known as "carrosses a cinq solz", run in Paris.
Apr 04 Davis Mell, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
Apr 20 Gerard Terborch, the elder, painter, dies on this day in history.
Apr 22 John Tradescant, traveller/gardener, dies on this day in history.
Apr 23 On this day in history connecticut chartered as an English colony
Apr 27 On this day in history netherlands & France sign military covenant
May 03 Royal charter granted Connecticut on this day in history.
May 12 Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized in the year 1662.
May 19 Uniformity Act of England goes into effect on this day in history.
Jun 24 In the year 1662 dutch invasion of Macau repulsed
Jun 24 Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day) on this day in history.
Jun 30 In the year 1662 johannes C Verspronck, portrait painter, buried at about 64
Jul 01 In the year 1662 simon Ives, composer, dies at 61
Jul 11 Maximilian II Emanuel, elect of Bayern on this day in history.
Jul 15 Charles II grants charter to establish Royal Society in London in the year 1662.
Jul 15 King Charles II charters Royal Society in London on this day in history.
Aug 24 On this day in history act of Uniformity requires English to accept book of Common Prayer
Sep 14 In the year 1662 netherlands & England sign peace treaty
Sep 16 On this day in history flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
Sep 16 In the year 1662 flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation
Oct 17 In the year 1662 england's King Charles II sells Dunkirk to the French.
Oct 21 On this day in history henry Lawes, composer, dies at 66
Oct 25 Charles II of England sells Dunkirk to France for Stg400,000 little did he know of the importance Dunkirk would have in WWII on this day in history.
Oct 26 Charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France on this day in history.
Oct 27 England sells Duinkerken to France for 2.5 million livres on this day in history.