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 in the year 1660.   

Jan 01   General Moncks army battles with the Tweed on way to London on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Thomas Fairfax' New Model-army occupies York in the year 1660.   

Feb 02   Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   General Moncks army reaches London in the year 1660.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1660.   

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

Mar 28   On this day in history the birth of George I, King of Great Britain   

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

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   Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1660 sebastian Duron, composer   

Apr 23   Treaty of Oliwa is established between Sweden and Poland on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver in the year 1660.   

Apr 25   In the year 1660 london Convention Parliament begins   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1660 peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84   

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

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

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

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

May 08   English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1660 english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England   

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

May 24   On this day in history english king Charles II visits Netherlands   

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Feb 13   On this day in history birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742)   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 15   Klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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.