Notable Historical Events - 1662
1662 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 27 |
1st American lime kiln begins operation (Providence RI) |
Feb 1 |
Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders to Chinese pirates |
Apr 23 |
Connecticut chartered as an English colony |
Apr 27 |
Netherlands & France sign military covenant |
May 3 |
Royal charter granted to Connecticut |
May 19 |
Uniformity Act of England goes into effect |
Jun 24 |
Dutch invasion of Macau repulsed (Macau Day) |
Jul 15 |
King Charles II charters Royal Society in London |
Aug 24 |
Act of Uniformity requires English to accept book of Common Prayer |
Sep 12 |
John Flamsteed sees partial solar eclipse, stirs his interest in astronomy |
Sep 14 |
Netherlands & England sign peace treaty |
Oct 17 |
Charles II of Great Britain sells Dunkirk to France for 2.5 million livres (320,000 English pounds) |
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