Historical Events In 1661

Aug 16   Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Louis Couperin, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 01   On this day in history 1st Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James  

Sep 01   The first Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James on this day in history.  

Sep 02   In the year 1661 georg Bohm, German organist/composer  

Sep 05   French superintendant of Finance Nicolas Fouquet arrested in the year 1661.  

Sep 12   On this day in history jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53  

Oct 01   On this day in history yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James  

Oct 06   Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru on this day in history.  

Oct 11   On this day in history melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius)  

Oct 26   Johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies in the year 1661.  

Oct 30   In the year 1661 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74  

Oct 31   Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies in the year 1661.  

Nov 06   Charles II, last Habsburg king of Spain (1665-1700) on this day in history.  

Dec 05   On this day in history robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14)  

Dec 18   In the year 1661 the "S.S.Elizabeth" of Burntisland lost off the English coast with the Scottish records aboard, being returned from London to which they had been taken by Oliver Cromwell.  

Dec 20   In the year 1661 corporation Act enforced in England  

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Jan 05   In the year 1661 birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30   In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

Mar 25   On this day in history birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)  

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born in the year 1661.  

Apr 16   Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

May 25   On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)  

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

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.  

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

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.  

Feb 02   In the year 1661 death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)  

Mar 01   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died in the year 1661.  

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 09   In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58