May 02 The first peace of Aken: ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands

May 02 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Devolution

May 02 The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends a brief War of Devolution waged over Louis XIV's claim to the Spanish possessions in the Belgian provinces following the death of his father-in-law Philip IV of Spain in 1665

May 02 The first peace of Aken ends French-Spanish war in The Netherlands

Jan 23 England, Netherlands &Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French

Jan 19 King Louis XIV & Emperor Leopold I sign treaty dividing Spain

Feb 07 Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"

Feb 13 Treaty of Lisbon Spain recognizes Portugal

Feb 23 Fire in Wiener Hofburg in Vienna, emperor Leopold I rescued

Feb 13 Spain recognizes Portugal as an independent country.

Jul 07 Isaac Newton receives MA from Trinity College, Cambridge

Mar 26 England takes control of Bombay India

Mar 27 English King Charles II gives Bombay to East India Company

Mar 25 The first horse race in America takes place