Historical Events In 1661

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58   

Mar 10   In the year 1661 french King Louis XIV ends office of premier   

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

Mar 24   In the year 1661 william Leddra, last Quaker, hanged in Boston   

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

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

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 in the year 1661.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Gottfried Scheidt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1661.   

Jun 05   On this day in history isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge   

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   Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Parliament confirms Navigation Act on this day in history.   

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

Aug 06   Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Jacqueline-M-A the Sainte Madeleine Arnauld, French abbess, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1661 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   Giacomo Antonio Perti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history birth of tsar Feodor III of Russia (d. 1682)   

Jan 01   Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 in the year 1661.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1661 death of andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

Jan 19   Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799) died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58