Historical Events In 1661

Aug 16   On this day in history thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53  

Aug 26   On this day in history louis Couperin, composer, dies  

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   Georg Bohm, German organist/composer in the year 1661.  

Sep 05   On this day in history french superintendant of Finance Nicolas Fouquet arrested  

Sep 12   Jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1661 yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James  

Oct 06   In the year 1661 guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru  

Oct 11   Melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius) on this day in history.  

Oct 26   On this day in history johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies  

Oct 30   On this day in history alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74  

Oct 31   Mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 06   Charles II, last Habsburg king of Spain (1665-1700) in the year 1661.  

Dec 05   In the year 1661 robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14)  

Dec 18   On this day in history 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   Corporation Act enforced in England on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born in the year 1661.  

Mar 25   In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)  

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

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

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   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 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 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died in the year 1661.  

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)  

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

Mar 08   In the year 1661 jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58  

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