Page 2: Historical Events In 1661

Aug 16   Thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Louis Couperin, composer, dies in the year 1661.   

Sep 01   On this day in history 1st Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James   

Sep 01   In the year 1661 the first Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James   

Sep 02   Georg Bohm, German organist/composer on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 1661 french superintendant of Finance Nicolas Fouquet arrested   

Sep 12   Jacobus de la Torra, RC apostole vicar of Holland, dies at about 53 in the year 1661.   

Oct 01   In the year 1661 yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James   

Oct 06   Guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru in the year 1661.   

Oct 11   Melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius) in the year 1661.   

Oct 26   On this day in history johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies   

Oct 30   Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1661 mehmed Koprulu, Albanian great vizier of Turkey, dies   

Nov 06   Charles II, last Habsburg king of Spain (1665-1700) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14) on this day in history.   

Dec 18   The "S.S.Elizabeth" of Burntisland lost off the English coast with the Scottish records aboard, being returned from London to which they had been taken by Oliver Cromwell in the year 1661.   

Dec 20   In the year 1661 corporation Act enforced in England   

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Jan 05   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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] on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1661 death of thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed) (b. 1799)   

Feb 02   Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596) died on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590) died in the year 1661.   

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.