Page 2: Historical Events In 1664

Aug 24   On this day in history maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610)   

Aug 25   Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1664 dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers   

Sep 08   The British receive New Amsterdam from the Dutch, and later rename it to New York on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 1664 johann Christoph Pez, composer   

Sep 20   In the year 1664 maryland enacts first anti-amaglmation law to prevent widespread intermarriage of English women and black men   

Sep 20   Maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women & black men on this day in history.   

Sep 24   On this day in history dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English   

Oct 26   In the year 1664 the British Marines are organized.   

Oct 28   The Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot, later to be known as the Royal Marines, is established in the year 1664.   

Oct 31   In the year 1664 willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51   

Nov 09   On this day in history johannes Speth, composer   

Dec 15   English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.   

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Jan 04   Lars Roberg, Swedish physician (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36)   

Jan 20   Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian writer and jurist (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1664 birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

Mar 17   In the year 1664 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

Apr 06   In the year 1664 birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)   

Apr 30   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) was born in the year 1664.   

May 31   In the year 1664 birth of giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal   

Jan 18   Moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies in the year 1664.   

Apr 04   Adam Willaerts, Dutch seascape painter, dies on this day in history.   

May 21   Elizabeth Poole, Puritan businesswoman died on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1664 death of stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (b. 1610)   

Jul 16   A Gryphius, writer, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1664 death of maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610)   

Aug 27   Francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (b. 1598) died on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51 on this day in history.