Historical Events In 1664

Aug 24   On this day in history maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610)  

Aug 25   On this day in history johan van de Bergh, Leids regent  

Aug 29   Adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

Sep 08   Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers in the year 1664.  

Sep 08   On this day in history the British receive New Amsterdam from the Dutch, and later rename it to New York.  

Sep 09   In the year 1664 johann Christoph Pez, composer  

Sep 20   Maryland enacts first anti-amaglmation law to prevent widespread intermarriage of English women and black men on this day in history.  

Sep 20   In the year 1664 maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women & black men  

Sep 24   Dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English on this day in history.  

Oct 26   In the year 1664 the British Marines are organized.  

Oct 28   The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established in the year 1664.  

Oct 31   Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Nov 09   Johannes Speth, composer in the year 1664.  

Dec 15   On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut  

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Jan 04   Lars Roberg, Swedish physician (d. 1742) was born in the year 1664.  

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36)  

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian writer and jurist (d. 1718)  

Jan 24   In the year 1664 birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)  

Mar 17   Georg Osterreich, composer was born in the year 1664.  

Apr 06   In the year 1664 birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)  

Apr 30   In the year 1664 birth of françois Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709)  

May 31   Giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal was born in the year 1664.  

Jan 18   On this day in history moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies  

Apr 04   Adam Willaerts, Dutch seascape painter, dies on this day in history.  

May 21   Elizabeth Poole, Puritan businesswoman died on this day in history.  

Jul 12   In the year 1664 death of stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (b. 1610)  

Jul 16   A Gryphius, writer, dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history death of maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610)  

Aug 27   In the year 1664 death of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (b. 1598)  

Oct 31   Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 in the year 1664.