Historical Events In 1661
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Jan 01 Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.
Jan 03 Maria I Stuart, Queen of England/husband of Willem II, dies at 29 [NS] in the year 1661.
Jan 05 Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer in the year 1661.
Jan 06 In the year 1661 the Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.
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 in the year 1661.
Mar 08 On this day in history 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.
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 in the year 1661.
Apr 11 In the year 1661 antoine Coypel, French painter/poet
Apr 23 In the year 1661 english king Charles II crowned in London
Apr 23 King Charles II crowned the King of Great Britain and Ireland on this day in history.
Apr 29 Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on this day in history.
Apr 30 On this day in history tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa
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 in the year 1661.
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 On this day in history gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67
Jun 05 Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge in the year 1661.
Jun 06 Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer in the year 1661.
Jun 08 On this day in history john Elsevier, book publisher/publisher, dies at 39
Jun 21 On this day in history 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 Lazaro Valvasensi, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1661.
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 on this day in history.
Jul 16 The Bank of Stockholm issues Europe's first bank notes on this day in history.
Jul 27 On this day in history parliament confirms Navigation Act
Jul 27 On this day in history parliament confirms the Navigation Act
Aug 06 On this day in history holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders
Aug 06 Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.
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