Page 2: Historical Events In 1664

Aug 24   Maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 29   In the year 1664 adriaen Pieck/Gerrit de Ferry patent wooden firespout in Amsterdam   

Sep 08   Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to 300 English soldiers in the year 1664.   

Sep 08   The British receive New Amsterdam from the Dutch, and later rename it to New York in the year 1664.   

Sep 09   Johann Christoph Pez, composer in the year 1664.   

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

Sep 20   In the year 1664 maryland passes 1st anti-amalgamation law to stop intermarriage of English women & black men   

Sep 24   Dutch Fort Orange (Albany NY) surrenders to English in the year 1664.   

Oct 26   On this day in history the British Marines are organized.   

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

Oct 31   On this day in history willem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz, viceroy of Friesland, dies at 51   

Nov 09   On this day in history johannes Speth, composer   

Dec 15   On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 04   Lars Roberg, Swedish physician (d. 1742) was born in the year 1664.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history birth of giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian writer and jurist (d. 1718)   

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

Mar 17   Georg Osterreich, composer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born in the year 1664.   

Apr 30   François Louis, Prince of Conti, French general (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

May 31   Giulio Alberoni, Spanish/Italian minister/cardinal was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1664 adam Willaerts, Dutch seascape painter, dies   

May 21   On this day in history death of elizabeth Poole, Puritan businesswoman   

Jul 12   Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (b. 1610) died in the year 1664.   

Jul 16   On this day in history a Gryphius, writer, dies at 47   

Aug 24   Maria Cunitz, Silesian astronomer (bc. 1610) died on this day in history.   

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

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