Historical Events In 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 05   In the year 1661 jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer   

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

Jan 17   Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed in the year 1661.   

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   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   French King Louis XIV ends office of premier in the year 1661.   

Mar 22   Hendrick Uylenburgh, art dealer, buried at about 73 in the year 1661.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1661 tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa   

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   In the year 1661 king Charles II marries Portuguese princess Catherina the Braganca   

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

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

Jun 05   Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge in the year 1661.   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39   

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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Parliament confirms the Navigation Act on this day in history.   

Aug 06   On this day in history holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders   

Aug 06   In the year 1661 jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies   

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Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born in the year 1661.   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)   

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born in the year 1661.   

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

Apr 16   Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born in the year 1661.   

May 25   In the year 1661 birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

Jun 06   In the year 1661 birth of giacomo Antonio Perti, composer   

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1661 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] in the year 1661.   

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)   

Mar 01   In the year 1661 death of richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)   

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

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