Historical Events In 1662
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 27 1st American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI) on this day in history.
Jan 27 First American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI) on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history richard Bentley, Oulton, scholar/controversialist
Feb 01 Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders for Chinese pirates on this day in history.
Feb 05 In the year 1662 giuseppi Vignola, composer
Feb 13 Elisabeth Stuart, English daughter of James I, dies at 65 on this day in history.
Mar 18 First public bus service started by King Louis XIV in Paris for the poor of the city in the year 1662.
Mar 18 On this day in history the first buses, eight-seater vehicles known as "carrosses a cinq solz", run in Paris.
Apr 04 Davis Mell, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1662.
Apr 20 On this day in history gerard Terborch, the elder, painter, dies
Apr 22 John Tradescant, traveller/gardener, dies on this day in history.
Apr 23 Connecticut chartered as an English colony on this day in history.
Apr 27 In the year 1662 netherlands & France sign military covenant
May 03 Royal charter granted Connecticut in the year 1662.
May 12 On this day in history jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized
May 19 On this day in history uniformity Act of England goes into effect
Jun 24 Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed on this day in history.
Jun 24 Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day) on this day in history.
Jun 30 On this day in history johannes C Verspronck, portrait painter, buried at about 64
Jul 01 In the year 1662 simon Ives, composer, dies at 61
Jul 11 On this day in history maximilian II Emanuel, elect of Bayern
Jul 15 Charles II grants charter to establish Royal Society in London in the year 1662.
Jul 15 In the year 1662 king Charles II charters Royal Society in London
Aug 24 Act of Uniformity requires English to accept book of Common Prayer in the year 1662.
Sep 14 Netherlands & England sign peace treaty on this day in history.
Sep 16 In the year 1662 flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
Sep 16 On this day in history flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation
Oct 17 In the year 1662 england's King Charles II sells Dunkirk to the French.
Oct 21 Henry Lawes, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1662.
Oct 25 In the year 1662 charles II of England sells Dunkirk to France for Stg400,000 little did he know of the importance Dunkirk would have in WWII
Oct 26 In the year 1662 charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France
Oct 27 On this day in history england sells Duinkerken to France for 2.5 million livres