Page 2: Historical Events In 1660

May 25   On this day in history english King Charles II lands in Dover   

May 27   Denmark & Sweden sign ceasefire on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history george I, King of England (1714-27)   

May 28   In the year 1660 the birth of George I, British King   

May 29   Charles II restored to English throne after Puritan Commonwealth on this day in history.   

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

Jun 01   Mary Dyer is hanged for defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Mary Dyer, English Quaker (martyred) in the year 1660.   

Jun 03   In the year 1660 johannes Schenck, composer   

Jun 06   On this day in history denmark & Sweden signs peace treaty   

Aug 06   On this day in history diego Rodriguez de Silva Valezquez, Spanish (court)painter, dies at 61   

Aug 12   Gilbertus van Zinnik, Flemish architect, dies at about 33 in the year 1660.   

Aug 21   Hubert Gautier, engineer, wrote 1st book on bridge building in the year 1660.   

Sep 08   On this day in history daniel von Czepko, German poet, dies at 54   

Sep 12   Jacob Cats, [Father Cats], pension advisor of Holland, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1660 st Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Cong founder, dies   

Oct 07   Paul Scarron, French, stagewriter (Le Roman Comique), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history denmark king Frederik III makes coup   

Oct 14   Francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72 in the year 1660.   

Oct 15   On this day in history asser Levy granted butchers license (kosher meat) in New Amsterdam   

Oct 17   Nine Regicides, the men who signed the death warrant of Charles I, are hanged, drawn and quartered, another is hanged on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history john Bunyan an English Baptist minister is jailed for preaching without a licence   

Nov 15   1st kosher butcher (Asser Levy) licensed in NYC (New Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

Nov 28   London Royal Society forms on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1660 jacques Sarazin, French sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

Dec 04   Andre Campra, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1660 peter Rabus, poet/translator (Liberated Britanje)   

Dec 15   Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1660 mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29   

Dec 26   On this day in history peter Schenck, German/Neth engraver/publisher, baptised   

Dec 31   In the year 1660 james II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 28   Georg Ludwig, German monarch of Hannover/King George I of Gt Britain was born on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Johann Kuhnau, composer was born in the year 1660.   

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

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

Feb 02   Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Charles X Gustaaf, king of Sweden (1654-60), dies at 37 in the year 1660.   

Feb 15   On this day in history klaas Geritsz Compaen, Dutch buccaneer/merchant, dies at 72   

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

Apr 25   Henry Hammond, English churchman (b. 1605) died on this day in history.   

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

May 29   On this day in history gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle   

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