Historical Events In 1661

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

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

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

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

Mar 24   On this day in history william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston  

Apr 11   On this day in history antoine Coypel, French painter/poet  

Apr 23   English king Charles II crowned in London on this day in history.  

Apr 23   In the year 1661 king Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland  

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

Apr 30   Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa on this day in history.  

May 03   In the year 1661 johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1661.  

Jun 26   Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1661.  

Jul 03   On this day in history portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II  

Jul 16   1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of Stockholm on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 27   On this day in history parliament confirms the Navigation Act  

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   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 25   Paul de Rapin, French historian (d. 1725) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Jun 09   Tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682) was born in the year 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 17   On this day in history death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed  

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1661.