Historical Events In 1661

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

Jan 03   On this day in history maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]   

Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer in the year 1661.   

Jan 06   The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.   

Mar 10   French King Louis XIV ends office of premier on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1661 william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston   

Apr 11   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança   

May 25   King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1661.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 16   On this day in history 1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm   

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes in the year 1661.   

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act   

Jul 27   Parliament confirms the Navigation Act in the year 1661.   

Aug 06   On this day in history holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders   

Aug 06   On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies   

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Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born in the year 1661.   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)   

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1661.   

May 25   On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

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

Jun 09   On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1661 death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)   

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

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