Historical Events In 1660

Jan 01   1st entry in Samuel Pepys' diary on this day in history.   

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   Thomas Fairfax' New Model-army occupies York on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1660 govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45   

Feb 03   On this day in history general Moncks army reaches London   

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

Feb 13   Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1660 frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1660 judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried   

Feb 23   In the year 1660 charles XI becomes king of Sweden   

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

Mar 16   English Long Parliament disbands in the year 1660.   

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

Mar 28   In the year 1660 the birth of George I, King of Great Britain   

Apr 04   English King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   English king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) in the year 1660.   

Apr 06   Johann Kuhnau, composer in the year 1660.   

Apr 16   On this day in history hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum)   

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

Apr 23   In the year 1660 treaty of Oliwa is established between Sweden and Poland.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84   

May 02   On this day in history pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

May 03   In the year 1660 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

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

May 07   Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1660 birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 28   Georg Ludwig, German monarch of Hannover/King George I of Gt Britain was born on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1660 birth of johann Kuhnau, composer   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1660 birth of sebastian Duron, composer   

Feb 02   On this day in history govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45   

Feb 13   Charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37 in the year 1660.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1660 death of judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried   

Apr 25   In the year 1660 death of henry Hammond, English churchman (b. 1605)   

Apr 30   On this day in history peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84   

May 29   On this day in history gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle   

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