Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   On this day in history pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64  

Jan 03   Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 06   The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London on this day in history.  

Jan 17   On this day in history andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed  

Jan 30   Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years on this day in history.  

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Mar 09   In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58  

Mar 10   On this day in history french King Louis XIV ends office of premier  

Mar 22   In the year 1661 hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73  

Mar 24   William Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston on this day in history.  

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet on this day in history.  

Apr 23   English king Charles II crowned in London in the year 1661.  

Apr 23   King Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland in the year 1661.  

Apr 29   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on this day in history.  

Apr 30   Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa in the year 1661.  

May 03   Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen on this day in history.  

May 25   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Bragança  

May 25   King Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca on this day in history.  

May 27   Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53 in the year 1661.  

Jun 03   In the year 1661 gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67  

Jun 05   Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge on this day in history.  

Jun 06   On this day in history giacomo Antonio Perti, composer  

Jun 08   In the year 1661 john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39  

Jun 21   Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty in the year 1661.  

Jun 23   On this day in history marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal  

Jun 26   In the year 1661 lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76  

Jul 03   Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II on this day in history.  

Jul 16   1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm in the year 1661.  

Jul 16   The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes in the year 1661.  

Jul 27   On this day in history parliament confirms Navigation Act  

Jul 27   Parliament confirms the Navigation Act in the year 1661.  

Aug 06   In the year 1661 holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders  

Aug 06   On this day in history jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies  

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30   In the year 1661 birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)  

Mar 25   In the year 1661 birth of paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725)  

Apr 11   Antoine Coypel, French painter/poet was born in the year 1661.  

Apr 16   On this day in history birth of charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715)  

May 25   On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)  

Jun 06   On this day in history birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer  

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born in the year 1661.  

Jan 01   In the year 1661 pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64  

Jan 03   On this day in history maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]  

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 19   On this day in history death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)  

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.  

Mar 01   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died on this day in history.  

Mar 08   Jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.  

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 in the year 1661.