Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64   

Jan 03   In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]   

Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1661 the Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.   

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

Jan 30   Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years 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   

Mar 10   In the year 1661 french King Louis XIV ends office of premier   

Mar 22   On this day in history hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73   

Mar 24   On this day in history william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston   

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet in the year 1661.   

Apr 23   In the year 1661 english king Charles II crowned in London   

Apr 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1661 tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa   

May 03   On this day in history johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

May 25   On this day in history king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança   

May 25   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca   

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67   

Jun 05   On this day in history isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

Jun 06   On this day in history giacomo Antonio Perti, composer   

Jun 08   John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jun 21   In the year 1661 treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty   

Jun 23   On this day in history marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal   

Jun 26   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II   

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   On this day in history parliament confirms Navigation Act   

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms the Navigation Act   

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

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies in the year 1661.   

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Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1661.   

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born in the year 1661.   

Apr 16   In the year 1661 birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)   

May 25   Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born in the year 1661.   

Jun 06   On this day in history birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer   

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born in the year 1661.   

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

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

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

Jan 19   On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)   

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died in the year 1661.   

Mar 01   On this day in history death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)   

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.