Historical Events In 1661
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.
Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.
Jan 05 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer on this day in history.
Jan 06 The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London in the year 1661.
Jan 17 On this day in history andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed
Jan 30 In the year 1661 oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years.
Mar 08 On this day in history jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58
Mar 09 In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58
Mar 10 French King Louis XIV ends office of premier on this day in history.
Mar 22 In the year 1661 hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73
Mar 24 On this day in history william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston
Apr 11 Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet in the year 1661.
Apr 23 In the year 1661 english king Charles II crowned in London
Apr 23 On this day in history king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland
Apr 29 In the year 1661 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
Apr 30 Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa on this day in history.
May 03 Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen in the year 1661.
May 25 King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança on this day in history.
May 25 King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca in the year 1661.
May 27 In the year 1661 archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53
Jun 03 Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1661.
Jun 05 Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge on this day in history.
Jun 06 In the year 1661 giacomo Antonio Perti, composer
Jun 08 John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 in the year 1661.
Jun 21 Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty in the year 1661.
Jun 23 Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on this day in history.
Jun 26 Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.
Jul 03 Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II in the year 1661.
Jul 16 In the year 1661 1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm
Jul 16 In the year 1661 the Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes
Jul 27 Parliament confirms Navigation Act in the year 1661.
Jul 27 Parliament confirms the Navigation Act in the year 1661.
Aug 06 Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders in the year 1661.
Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.
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