Page 2: Historical Events In 1664

Aug 24   Maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610) in the year 1664.   

Aug 25   Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1664 the British receive New Amsterdam from the Dutch, and later rename it to New York.   

Sep 09   In the year 1664 johann Christoph Pez, composer   

Sep 20   Maryland enacts first anti-amaglmation law to prevent widespread intermarriage of English women and black men in the year 1664.   

Sep 20   On this day in history maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women & black men   

Sep 24   Dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English on this day in history.   

Oct 26   The British Marines are organized in the year 1664.   

Oct 28   On this day in history the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established.   

Oct 31   Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 in the year 1664.   

Nov 09   Johannes Speth, composer in the year 1664.   

Dec 15   On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of lars Roberg, Swedish physician (d. 1742)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36)   

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian writer and jurist (d. 1718)   

Jan 24   John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

Apr 06   Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) was born in the year 1664.   

May 31   In the year 1664 birth of giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal   

Jan 18   On this day in history moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies   

Apr 04   On this day in history adam Willaerts, Dutch seascape painter, dies   

May 21   On this day in history death of elizabeth Poole, Puritan businesswoman   

Jul 12   Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (b. 1610) died on this day in history.   

Jul 16   A Gryphius, writer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610) died on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1664 death of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (b. 1598)   

Oct 31   Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 on this day in history.