Notable Historical Events - 1661
1661 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 6 |
The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. |
Jan 30 |
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years. |
Mar 10 |
French King Louis XIV ends office of premier |
Apr 23 |
English king Charles II crowned in London |
Apr 29 |
Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan |
Apr 30 |
Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa |
May 3 |
Johannes Hevelius observes 3rd transit of Mercury ever to be seen |
Jun 5 |
Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge |
Jun 21 |
Treaty of Kardis: Russia & Sweden sign peace treaty |
Jun 23 |
Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal |
Jul 3 |
Portugal gives Tangier & Bombay to English King Charles II |
Jul 16 |
1st banknotes in Europe are issued by Bank of Stockholm |
Jul 27 |
English Parliament confirms Navigation Act |
Aug 6 |
The Treaty of The Hague is signed whereby the Dutch Republic sells New Holland (Brazil) for 63 tonnes of gold |
Sep 1 |
1st Yacht race, England's King Charles vs his brother James |
Sep 5 |
French superintendant of Finance Nicolas Fouquet arrested |
Oct 1 |
Yachting begins in England; King Charles II beats his brother James, Duke of York |
Dec 20 |
Corporation Act enforced in England |
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