Historical Events In 1660

Jan 01   1st entry in Samuel Pepys' diary in the year 1660.   

Jan 01   Englishman Samuel Pepys begins his famous diary on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1660 general Moncks army battles with the Tweed on way to London   

Jan 01   In the year 1660 thomas Fairfax' New Model-army occupies York   

Feb 02   Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45 in the year 1660.   

Feb 03   In the year 1660 general Moncks army reaches London   

Feb 13   In the year 1660 charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37   

Feb 13   In the year 1660 johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

Feb 15   Frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans in the year 1660.   

Feb 15   In the year 1660 klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72   

Feb 18   Judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Charles XI becomes king of Sweden on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni in the year 1660.   

Mar 16   English Long Parliament disbands in the year 1660.   

Mar 28   On this day in history arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer   

Mar 28   The birth of George I, King of Great Britain in the year 1660.   

Apr 04   In the year 1660 english King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)   

Apr 04   On this day in history english king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)   

Apr 06   Johann Kuhnau, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum) in the year 1660.   

Apr 19   Sebastian Duron, composer in the year 1660.   

Apr 23   Treaty of Oliwa is established between Sweden and Poland in the year 1660.   

Apr 24   On this day in history cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

Apr 25   On this day in history london Convention Parliament begins   

Apr 29   Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer in the year 1660.   

Apr 30   Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84 in the year 1660.   

May 02   In the year 1660 pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

May 03   Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

May 07   On this day in history isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni   

May 08   In the year 1660 english parliament asks King Charles II to resigns   

May 08   English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England in the year 1660.   

May 23   On this day in history king Charles II returns from exile sails from Scheveningen to England   

May 24   English king Charles II visits Netherlands on this day in history.   

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Feb 13   Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born in the year 1660.   

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans   

Feb 19   Friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742) was born in the year 1660.   

Mar 28   Arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer was born in the year 1660.   

Mar 28   In the year 1660 birth of georg Ludwig, German monarch of Hannover/King George I of Gt Britain   

Apr 06   On this day in history birth of johann Kuhnau, composer   

Apr 16   In the year 1660 birth of hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum)   

Apr 19   Sebastian Duron, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45 in the year 1660.   

Feb 13   On this day in history charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37   

Feb 15   Klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72 in the year 1660.   

Feb 18   Judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried died in the year 1660.   

Apr 25   On this day in history death of henry Hammond, English churchman (b. 1605)   

Apr 30   Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84 in the year 1660.   

May 29   In the year 1660 gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle   

Jun 01   Mary Dyer, English Quaker (martyred) died in the year 1660.