Historical Events In 1660

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

Jan 01   On this day in history englishman Samuel Pepys begins his famous diary   

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

Jan 01   Thomas Fairfax' New Model-army occupies York in the year 1660.   

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

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   Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 23   In the year 1660 charles XI becomes king of Sweden   

Mar 07   Isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history english Long Parliament disbands   

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

Mar 28   The birth of George I, King of Great Britain on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 06   Johann Kuhnau, composer in the year 1660.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1660 sebastian Duron, composer   

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   On this day in history london Convention Parliament begins   

Apr 29   Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

May 03   On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg & Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

May 03   On this day in history sweden, Poland, Brandenburg &Austria sign Peace of Oliva   

May 07   On this day in history isaack B Fubine of Savoy, in The Hague, patents macaroni   

May 08   English parliament asks King Charles II to resigns on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1660 english parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England   

May 23   In the year 1660 king Charles II returns from exile sails from Scheveningen to England   

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

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Feb 13   Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 19   Friedrich Hoffmann, German physician and chemist (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 06   In the year 1660 birth of johann Kuhnau, composer   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1660 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 in the year 1660.   

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   Henry Hammond, English churchman (b. 1605) died on this day in history.   

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

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.