Page 2: Historical Events In 1664

Aug 24   Maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610) in the year 1664.   

Aug 25   Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1664 dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers   

Sep 08   On this day in history the British receive New Amsterdam from the Dutch, and later rename it to New York.   

Sep 09   In the year 1664 johann Christoph Pez, composer   

Sep 20   Maryland enacts first anti-amaglmation law to prevent widespread intermarriage of English women and black men on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women & black men   

Sep 24   On this day in history dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English   

Oct 26   The British Marines are organized in the year 1664.   

Oct 28   In the year 1664 the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established.   

Oct 31   Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history johannes Speth, composer   

Dec 15   English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lars Roberg, Swedish physician (d. 1742)   

Jan 14   In the year 1664 birth of simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36)   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian writer and jurist (d. 1718)   

Jan 24   In the year 1664 birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

Mar 17   Georg Osterreich, composer was born in the year 1664.   

Apr 06   On this day in history birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)   

Apr 30   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1664 birth of giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal   

Jan 18   On this day in history moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies   

Apr 04   Adam Willaerts, Dutch seascape painter, dies in the year 1664.   

May 21   Elizabeth Poole, Puritan businesswoman died in the year 1664.   

Jul 12   Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (b. 1610) died in the year 1664.   

Jul 16   A Gryphius, writer, dies at 47 in the year 1664.   

Aug 24   In the year 1664 death of maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610)   

Aug 27   On this day in history death of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (b. 1598)   

Oct 31   Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 on this day in history.