Historical Events In 1660

Jan 01   1st entry in Samuel Pepys' diary in the year 1660.   

Jan 01   Englishman Samuel Pepys begins his famous diary on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1660 general Moncks army battles with the Tweed on way to London   

Jan 01   On this day in history thomas Fairfax' New Model-army occupies York   

Feb 02   In the year 1660 govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45   

Feb 03   In the year 1660 general Moncks army reaches London   

Feb 13   On this day in history charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37   

Feb 13   On this day in history johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

Feb 15   On this day in history frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans   

Feb 15   Klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72 in the year 1660.   

Feb 18   Judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried in the year 1660.   

Feb 23   Charles XI becomes king of Sweden in the year 1660.   

Mar 07   In the year 1660 isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni   

Mar 16   English Long Parliament disbands in the year 1660.   

Mar 28   Arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer in the year 1660.   

Mar 28   On this day in history the birth of George I, King of Great Britain   

Apr 04   English King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1660 english king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)   

Apr 06   Johann Kuhnau, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1660 hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum)   

Apr 19   Sebastian Duron, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Treaty of Oliwa is established between Sweden and Poland on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

Apr 25   London Convention Parliament begins on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1660 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

Apr 30   Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1660 pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)   

May 03   In the year 1660 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

May 03   In the year 1660 sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

May 07   In the year 1660 isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni   

May 08   On this day in history english parliament asks King Charles II to resigns   

May 08   On this day in history english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England   

May 23   King Charles II returns from exile sails from Scheveningen to England on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history english king Charles II visits Netherlands   

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Feb 13   In the year 1660 birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

Feb 15   In the year 1660 birth of frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans   

Feb 19   On this day in history birth of friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742)   

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer   

Mar 28   Georg Ludwig, German monarch of Hannover/King George I of Gt Britain was born in the year 1660.   

Apr 06   On this day in history birth of johann Kuhnau, composer   

Apr 16   Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum) was born in the year 1660.   

Apr 19   On this day in history birth of sebastian Duron, composer   

Feb 02   Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45 in the year 1660.   

Feb 13   Charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1660 klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72   

Feb 18   In the year 1660 death of judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried   

Apr 25   In the year 1660 death of henry Hammond, English churchman (b. 1605)   

Apr 30   On this day in history peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84   

May 29   Gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle in the year 1660.   

Jun 01   Mary Dyer, English Quaker (martyred) died on this day in history.