Historical Events In 1660

Jan 01   1st entry in Samuel Pepys' diary on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   General Moncks army battles with the Tweed on way to London in the year 1660.  

Jan 01   In the year 1660 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   General Moncks army reaches London on this day in history.  

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

Feb 13   Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer in the year 1660.  

Feb 15   Frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans on this day in history.  

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   Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni on this day in history.  

Mar 16   English Long Parliament disbands on this day in history.  

Mar 28   Arnold Houbraken, Dutch schilder/writer on this day in history.  

Mar 28   The birth of George I, King of Great Britain in the year 1660.  

Apr 04   On this day in history english King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)  

Apr 04   On this day in history english king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)  

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

Apr 16   Hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum) on this day in history.  

Apr 19   Sebastian Duron, composer in the year 1660.  

Apr 23   In the year 1660 treaty of Oliwa is established between Sweden and Poland.  

Apr 24   Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver in the year 1660.  

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

Apr 29   Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer in the year 1660.  

Apr 30   In the year 1660 peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84  

May 02   On this day in history pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti, Palermo Italy, composer (Tigrane)  

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

May 03   Sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva on this day in history.  

May 07   Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni in the year 1660.  

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

May 08   In the year 1660 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   On this day in history birth of frans Anneessens, Belgian merchant/dean of artisans  

Feb 19   Friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742) was born in the year 1660.  

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

Mar 28   On this day in history birth of georg Ludwig, German monarch of Hannover/King George I of Gt Britain  

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

Apr 16   On this day in history birth of hans Sloane, England, physician/naturalist/founder (British Museum)  

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

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

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history death of judith Jansdochter Leyster, Dutch painter, buried  

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

Apr 30   Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84 in the year 1660.  

May 29   Gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle on this day in history.  

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