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   In the year 1664 adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam   

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   On this day in history johann Christoph Pez, composer   

Sep 20   Maryland enacts first anti-amaglmation law to prevent widespread intermarriage of English women and black men on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the British Marines are organized.   

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

Oct 31   On this day in history willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51   

Nov 09   Johannes Speth, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 15   English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Lars Roberg, Swedish physician (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian writer and jurist (d. 1718) was born in the year 1664.   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

Mar 17   Georg Osterreich, composer was born in the year 1664.   

Apr 06   In the year 1664 birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)   

Apr 30   In the year 1664 birth of françois Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709)   

May 31   On this day in history birth of giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal   

Jan 18   In the year 1664 moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies   

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

May 21   In the year 1664 death of elizabeth Poole, Puritan businesswoman   

Jul 12   Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (b. 1610) died in the year 1664.   

Jul 16   A Gryphius, writer, dies at 47 in the year 1664.   

Aug 24   On this day in history death of maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610)   

Aug 27   Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (b. 1598) died on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1664 willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51