Historical Events In 1662
Sunday, 01 October 2023
Jan 27 In the year 1662 1st American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI)
Jan 27 On this day in history first American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI)
Jan 27 Richard Bentley, Oulton, scholar/controversialist on this day in history.
Feb 01 Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders for Chinese pirates on this day in history.
Feb 05 Giuseppi Vignola, composer on this day in history.
Feb 13 Elisabeth Stuart, English daughter of James I, dies at 65 in the year 1662.
Mar 18 First public bus service started by King Louis XIV in Paris for the poor of the city on this day in history.
Mar 18 In the year 1662 the first buses, eight-seater vehicles known as "carrosses a cinq solz", run in Paris.
Apr 04 On this day in history davis Mell, composer, dies at 57
Apr 20 Gerard Terborch, the elder, painter, dies in the year 1662.
Apr 22 On this day in history john Tradescant, traveller/gardener, dies
Apr 23 In the year 1662 connecticut chartered as an English colony
Apr 27 Netherlands & France sign military covenant on this day in history.
May 03 Royal charter granted Connecticut in the year 1662.
May 12 Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized in the year 1662.
May 19 Uniformity Act of England goes into effect in the year 1662.
Jun 24 Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed on this day in history.
Jun 24 Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day) in the year 1662.
Jun 30 Johannes C Verspronck, portrait painter, buried at about 64 in the year 1662.
Jul 01 Simon Ives, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
Jul 11 Maximilian II Emanuel, elect of Bayern in the year 1662.
Jul 15 In the year 1662 charles II grants charter to establish Royal Society in London
Jul 15 King Charles II charters Royal Society in London on this day in history.
Aug 24 Act of Uniformity requires English to accept book of Common Prayer in the year 1662.
Sep 14 In the year 1662 netherlands & England sign peace treaty
Sep 16 In the year 1662 flamsteed sees solar eclipse, 1st known astronomical observation
Sep 16 On this day in history flamsteed sees solar eclipse, first known astronomical observation
Oct 17 In the year 1662 england's King Charles II sells Dunkirk to the French.
Oct 21 In the year 1662 henry Lawes, composer, dies at 66
Oct 25 In the year 1662 charles II of England sells Dunkirk to France for Stg400,000 little did he know of the importance Dunkirk would have in WWII
Oct 26 Charles II of England sold Dunkirk to France in the year 1662.
Oct 27 On this day in history england sells Duinkerken to France for 2.5 million livres