Historical Events In 1664

Aug 24   Maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610) on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent on this day in history.  

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

Sep 08   On this day in history dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers  

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

Sep 09   In the year 1664 johann Christoph Pez, composer  

Sep 20   In the year 1664 maryland enacts first anti-amaglmation law to prevent widespread intermarriage of English women and black men  

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

Sep 24   In the year 1664 dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English  

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

Oct 28   On this day in history the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established.  

Oct 31   On this day in history willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51  

Nov 09   On this day in history johannes Speth, composer  

Dec 15   English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.  

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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   On this day in history birth of georg Osterreich, composer  

Apr 06   Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

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

May 31   On this day in history birth of giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal  

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

Apr 04   Adam Willaerts, Dutch seascape painter, dies in the year 1664.  

May 21   In the year 1664 death of elizabeth Poole, Puritan businesswoman  

Jul 12   Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (b. 1610) died on this day in history.  

Jul 16   On this day in history a Gryphius, writer, dies at 47  

Aug 24   Maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610) died in the year 1664.  

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 on this day in history.