May 17 Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, first to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface

May 29 Governor John Winthrop begins "History of New England"

May 29 The birth of King Charles II of Britain

Jan 13 Patent to Plymouth Colony issued

Jan 07 Composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno

Jan 07 Composer Pier Cavalli marries rich widow Maria Sosomeno

Feb 22 Indians introduce pilgrims to popcorn, at Thanksgiving

Feb 14 Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco Brazil

Sep 30 First execution in America-J Billington hanged in Plymouth, MA

Sep 17 City of Boston forms

Jun 25 Fork introduced to American dining by Gov Winthrop

Mar 22 First colonial legislation prohibiting gambling enacted (Boston)

Mar 23 French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont