Historical Events In 1666

Jan 09   In the year 1666 new France Governor Daniel de Remy de Courcelle 1626-1698 leads a 500-man military campaign against the Mohawks   

Jan 18   Adriaen A Bloemaert, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 56 in the year 1666.   

Jan 20   In the year 1666 anna of Austria, queen of France/daughter of Philip III, dies at 64   

Jan 24   On this day in history johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77   

Jan 26   In the year 1666 france declares war on England & Munster   

Jan 26   France declares war on England &Münster in the year 1666.   

Feb 01   Sjihab al-Din Sultan C Shah Djahan, mogol of India (Taj-Mahal), dies in the year 1666.   

Feb 15   Antonio M Valsalva, Italian anatomist (eardrums, glottis) on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Netherlands & Brandenburg sign treaty on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

Mar 15   In the year 1666 georg Baehr, German master builder (Frauenkirche, Dresden)   

Mar 21   Intendant Jean Talon starts census of New France; 3,000 persons counted in the first Canadian census in the year 1666.   

Apr 17   Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer in the year 1666.   

Apr 18   Peace of Kleef: Netherlands & bishop Von Galen of Munster on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1666 johann Heinrich Buttstett, composer   

May 06   On this day in history paul Siefert, composer, dies at 79   

Jun 04   Battle at Duinkerk: English vs Dutch fleet in the year 1666.   

Jun 11   In the year 1666 -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht)   

Jun 11   In the year 1666 cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55   

Jun 15   In the year 1666 pieter de Bitter, Dutch admiral (Colombo, Goa), dies   

Jun 26   On this day in history richard Fanshawe, diplomat/translator/poet, dies   

Jun 30   On this day in history adam Krieger, German composer, dies at 32   

Aug 04   Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, Martinique & St Christopher; thousands die in the year 1666.   

Aug 04   Johan Evertsen, ltalian admiral of Zeeland, lynched in Brielle on this day in history.   

Aug 05   English fleet beats Dutch under Michiel the Ruyter on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Tsjerk H de Vries, fleet guardian, dies in Battle at 43 in the year 1666.   

Aug 09   Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships in the Vlie estuary, and pillaging the town of West-Terschelling, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire" on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Johann A Schall von Bell, German missionary/astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1666 henriette Amalia, monarch of Nassau-Dietz   

Aug 20   Alphonse d' Eve, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Francisco M the Melo, Portuguese author (Obras Morales), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1666 ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89)   

Aug 30   Benedictus Carpzovius, [Benedikt Carpzov], German lawyer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 01   French Neck, portrait painter (Women Portrait), dies at about 86 in the year 1666.   

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Feb 09   George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, British soldier (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1666 birth of antonio M Valsalva, Italian anatomist (eardrums, glottis)   

Mar 15   On this day in history birth of georg Baehr, German master builder (Frauenkirche, Dresden)   

Mar 15   On this day in history birth of george Bähr, German architect (d. 1738)   

Apr 17   Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Johann Heinrich Buttstett, composer was born in the year 1666.   

May 14   On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus II of Sardinia (d. 1732)   

Jul 10   John Ernest Grabe, German-born Anglican theologian (d. 1711) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1666 adriaen A Bloemaert, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 56   

Jan 20   Anna of Austria, queen of France/daughter of Philip III, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77   

Feb 01   In the year 1666 sjihab al-Din Sultan C Shah Djahan, mogol of India (Taj-Mahal), dies   

Feb 24   On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

May 06   On this day in history paul Siefert, composer, dies at 79   

May 22   On this day in history death of gaspar Schott, German scientist (b. 1608)   

Jun 11   Cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55 in the year 1666.