Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer in the year 1661.  

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   In the year 1661 oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years.  

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.  

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

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

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 24   In the year 1661 william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston  

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

Apr 23   English king Charles II crowned in London on this day in history.  

Apr 23   King Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland on this day in history.  

Apr 29   On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan  

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

May 03   Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on this day in history.  

May 25   In the year 1661 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   Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge on this day in history.  

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer in the year 1661.  

Jun 08   In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39  

Jun 21   Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty in the year 1661.  

Jun 23   Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on this day in history.  

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

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II on this day in history.  

Jul 16   On this day in history 1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm  

Jul 16   In the year 1661 the Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes  

Jul 27   On this day in history parliament confirms Navigation Act  

Jul 27   On this day in history parliament confirms the Navigation Act  

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

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1661 birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)  

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   On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed  

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died on this day in history.  

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

Mar 01   In the year 1661 death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)  

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.  

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