Page 2: Historical Events In 1661

Aug 16   In the year 1661 thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53   

Aug 26   Louis Couperin, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 01   1st Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James in the year 1661.   

Sep 01   The first Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James in the year 1661.   

Sep 02   Georg Bohm, German organist/composer in the year 1661.   

Sep 05   French superintendant of Finance Nicolas Fouquet arrested in the year 1661.   

Sep 12   Jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1661 yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James   

Oct 06   On this day in history guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru   

Oct 11   Melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius) in the year 1661.   

Oct 26   Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 in the year 1661.   

Oct 31   On this day in history mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies   

Nov 06   Charles II, last Habsburg king of Spain (1665-1700) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14) in the year 1661.   

Dec 18   The "S.S.Elizabeth" of Burntisland lost off the English coast with the Scottish records aboard, being returned from London to which they had been taken by Oliver Cromwell on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history corporation Act enforced in England   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)   

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet   

Apr 16   On this day in history birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)   

May 25   In the year 1661 birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

Jun 06   In the year 1661 birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer   

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

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 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   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died in the year 1661.   

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58