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   On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1661.   

Mar 08   On this day in history jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58   

Mar 09   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58   

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

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

Mar 24   William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston in the year 1661.   

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   King Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1661 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

Apr 30   Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa in the year 1661.   

May 03   In the year 1661 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen   

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

May 25   On this day in history 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   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1661 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   Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty in the year 1661.   

Jun 23   In the year 1661 marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal   

Jun 26   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1661.   

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II in the year 1661.   

Jul 16   In the year 1661 1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm   

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act   

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

Aug 06   Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders in the year 1661.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)   

Mar 25   In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)   

Apr 11   In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet   

Apr 16   On this day in history birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)   

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

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1661 death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

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

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 09   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58