Historical Events In 1661
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]
Jan 05 In the year 1661 jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer
Jan 06 The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London in the year 1661.
Jan 17 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on this day in history.
Jan 30 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years in the year 1661.
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 on this day in history.
Mar 24 On this day in history william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston
Apr 11 In the year 1661 antoine Coypel, French painter/poet
Apr 23 English king Charles II crowned in London on this day in history.
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 Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen in the year 1661.
May 25 King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança on this day in history.
May 25 King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53
Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Jun 05 Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge on this day in history.
Jun 06 Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer in the year 1661.
Jun 08 In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39
Jun 21 On this day in history treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty
Jun 23 On this day in history marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal
Jun 26 In the year 1661 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76
Jul 03 On this day in history portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II
Jul 16 In the year 1661 1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm
Jul 16 On this day in history the Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes
Jul 27 In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act
Jul 27 On this day in history parliament confirms the Navigation Act
Aug 06 Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders in the year 1661.
Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.
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