Historical Events In 1662
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Jan 27 In the year 1662 1st American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI)
Jan 27 On this day in history first American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI)
Jan 27 On this day in history richard Bentley, Oulton, scholar/controversialist
Feb 01 Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders for Chinese pirates in the year 1662.
Feb 05 Giuseppi Vignola, composer on this day in history.
Feb 13 Elisabeth Stuart, English daughter of James I, dies at 65 in the year 1662.
Mar 18 On this day in history first public bus service started by King Louis XIV in Paris for the poor of the city
Mar 18 The first buses, eight-seater vehicles known as "carrosses a cinq solz", run in Paris on this day in history.
Apr 04 Davis Mell, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1662.
Apr 20 Gerard Terborch, the elder, painter, dies on this day in history.
Apr 22 On this day in history john Tradescant, traveller/gardener, dies
Apr 23 Connecticut chartered as an English colony on this day in history.
Apr 27 Netherlands & France sign military covenant on this day in history.
May 03 On this day in history royal charter granted Connecticut
May 12 In the year 1662 jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized
May 19 In the year 1662 uniformity Act of England goes into effect
Jun 24 Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed on this day in history.
Jun 24 Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day) in the year 1662.
Jun 30 In the year 1662 johannes C Verspronck, portrait painter, buried at about 64
Jul 01 Simon Ives, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1662.
Jul 11 On this day in history maximilian II Emanuel, elect of Bayern
Jul 15 Charles II grants charter to establish Royal Society in London in the year 1662.
Jul 15 On this day in history king Charles II charters Royal Society in London
Aug 24 In the year 1662 act of Uniformity requires English to accept book of Common Prayer
Sep 14 Netherlands & England sign peace treaty on this day in history.
Sep 16 In the year 1662 flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
Sep 16 On this day in history flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation
Oct 17 On this day in history england's King Charles II sells Dunkirk to the French.
Oct 21 In the year 1662 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 in the year 1662.
Oct 26 In the year 1662 charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France
Oct 27 England sells Duinkerken to France for 2.5 million livres in the year 1662.