Historical Events In 1664

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

Aug 25   In the year 1664 johan van de Bergh, Leids regent  

Aug 29   Adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam in the year 1664.  

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 in the year 1664.  

Sep 09   In the year 1664 johann Christoph Pez, composer  

Sep 20   On this day in history 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   Dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English in the year 1664.  

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   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   On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut  

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Jan 04   Lars Roberg, Swedish physician (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 20   Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian writer and jurist (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1664.  

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1664 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (b. 1598)  

Oct 31   In the year 1664 willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51