Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   In the year 1661 pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64   

Jan 03   In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]   

Jan 05   On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1661 the Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.   

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1661 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   In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58   

Mar 10   French King Louis XIV ends office of premier in the year 1661.   

Mar 22   On this day in history hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73   

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   In the year 1661 king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland   

Apr 29   On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

Apr 30   In the year 1661 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   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança   

May 25   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca   

May 27   In the year 1661 archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53   

Jun 03   On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67   

Jun 05   In the year 1661 isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer in the year 1661.   

Jun 08   On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39   

Jun 21   Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty in the year 1661.   

Jun 23   Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal in the year 1661.   

Jun 26   On this day in history lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76   

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II on this day in history.   

Jul 16   1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm in the year 1661.   

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1661 jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies   

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born in the year 1661.   

Apr 11   In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet   

Apr 16   Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

May 25   Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64   

Jan 03   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] in the year 1661.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.   

Feb 02   In the year 1661 death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)   

Mar 01   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died on this day in history.   

Mar 08   On this day in history jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58   

Mar 09   In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58