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Born on Saturday February 28, 1660
- Aldert Maertensz. van der Wilde, Charlois († 1702)
- Aldert Maartensz VAN DER WILDE
- Simon MUYS van HOLY, Dordrecht
- Franciscus Cruwenaere, Ardooie,, West-Vlaanderen, België († 1728)
- Elisabeth Roosen, Diest B
- Petrus Cornelis Johannes Wilhelmus Vermeer, Tilburg
- Conrardus Narinx (Naringh, Neringhs, Naringhs)
- Maria Godefridus van Engelen, Leende, Noord Brabant, Nederland († 1698)
- Maria van den Heuvel, Oirschot
- Aldert van der Wilde, Charlois, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1702)
Died on Saturday February 28, 1660
- Antoinette de Guines
- Governor Andrew Warde of CT (63), Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Verenigde Staten
- Nicolaus VERVAET (36), Zeveneken, Oost-Vlaanderen, Vlaanderen, België
- Brita Eriksdotter (65), Svarttorp (F)
- Jan van Velthuijsen (alias Natten) (70)
- Maria Eversdijk (50), Goes, Zeeland, Nederland
- Coppen Jarges (0), Groningen
- Pierre François van Lichtervelde
- Hester Sherman (53), Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Maria Eversdijk (50), Goes, Zuid-Holland, Nederland NL
Born on February 28
- 1533 » Michel de Montaigne, French philosopher and author († 1592)
- 1535 » Cornelius Gemma, Dutch astronomer and astrologer († 1578)
- 1552 » Jost Bürgi, Swiss mathematician and clockmaker († 1632)
- 1612 » John Pearson, English bishop, theologian, and scholar († 1686)
- 1627 » Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Essex († 1703)
- 1675 » Guillaume Delisle, French cartographer († 1726)
- 1683 » René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, French entomologist and academic († 1757)
- 1704 » Louis Godin, French astronomer and academic († 1760)
- 1712 » Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, French general († 1759)
- 1724 » George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland († 1807)
Died on February 28
- 1453 » Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)
- 1510 » Juan de la Cosa, Spanish cartographer and explorer (b. 1450)
- 1551 » Martin Bucer, German Protestant reformer (b. 1491)
- 1572 » Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian and author (b. 1505)
- 1621 » Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590)
- 1648 » Christian IV of Denmark (b. 1577)
- 1786 » John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)
- 1788 » Thomas Cushing, American lawyer and politician, 1st Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1725)
- 1857 » André Dumont, Belgian geologist and academic (b. 1809)
- 1869 » Alphonse de Lamartine, French author and poet (b. 1790)
Names that were popular for boys in 1660
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Jacob
- Willem
- Joannes
- Hendrik
- Gerrit
- Johannes
- Petrus
- Jean
- John
- Thomas
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- Pierre
Names that were popular for girls in 1660
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Marie
- Cornelia
- Neeltje
- Trijntje
- Joanna
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Jannetje
- Mary
- Lijsbeth
- Aaltje
- Anne
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1660
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- March 16 » The Long Parliament of England is dissolved so as to prepare for the new Convention Parliament.
- April 4 » Declaration of Breda by King Charles II of Great Britain promises, among other things, a general pardon to all royalists for crimes committed during the English Civil War and the Interregnum.
- May 25 » Charles II lands at Dover at the invitation of the Convention Parliament, which marks the end of the Cromwell-proclaimed Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and begins the Restoration of the British monarchy.
- May 29 » English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
- October 17 » The Nine regicides who signed the death warrant of Charles I of England are hanged, drawn and quartered.
- December 31 » James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France.