Page 2: Historical Events In 1661

Aug 16   In the year 1661 thomas Fuller, English prime minister, dies at 53   

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

Sep 01   1st Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James in the year 1661.   

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

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

Sep 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James   

Oct 06   On this day in history guru Har Rai, seventh Sikh Guru   

Oct 11   In the year 1661 melchior de Polignac, French diplomat/elect (Anti-Lucretius)   

Oct 26   In the year 1661 johann B Schup, [Schuppius], German poet/historian/vicar, dies   

Oct 30   In the year 1661 alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter, dies at 74   

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

Nov 06   In the year 1661 charles II, last Habsburg king of Spain (1665-1700)   

Dec 05   In the year 1661 robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14)   

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 in the year 1661.   

Jan 30   Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 16   Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, British poet and statesman (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1661.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1661.   

Mar 09   In the year 1661 jules "Cardinal" Mazarin, chief minister of France, dies at 58