Historical Events In 1661

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1661 maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS]  

Jan 05   In the year 1661 jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

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

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

Jan 30   Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years in the year 1661.  

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

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   In the year 1661 antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

Apr 23   On this day in history english king Charles II crowned in London  

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

Apr 29   Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan in the year 1661.  

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   On this day in history archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 53  

Jun 03   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1661.  

Jun 05   In the year 1661 isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge  

Jun 06   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 08   John Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39 in the year 1661.  

Jun 21   In the year 1661 treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty  

Jun 23   Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on this day in history.  

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

Jul 03   In the year 1661 portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II  

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

Jul 16   On this day in history the Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes  

Jul 27   In the year 1661 parliament confirms Navigation Act  

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

Aug 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1661 birth of jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer  

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born in the year 1661.  

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

Apr 11   In the year 1661 birth of antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

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

May 25   Claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737) was born in the year 1661.  

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 in the year 1661.  

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died in the year 1661.  

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died in the year 1661.  

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

Mar 08   In the year 1661 jules Mazarin, Italian cardinal/premier of France, dies at 58  

Mar 09   Jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58 on this day in history.