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August 2, 1660Born on Tuesday August 3, 1660
- Maria Vermeiren, Moorsel
- ida goemans, helden
- Christina EGGEN, Wijnandsrade, The Netherlands
- Abraham Woutersz Tackebos, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Count Ferenc of Erdödi-Pálffy († 1687)
- Elisabeth De Vos, Niel, Antwerpen, Belgium († 1693)
- Martinus Saelens, Anzegem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgïe († 1716)
- Cobina Mettingh, Aakerk Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Johann Ulrich Dieterlen, Erkenbrechtsweiler, Esslingen, Wurttemberg († 1685)
- Henricus Depyper, Halle, Belgie
Died on Tuesday August 3, 1660
- Petronella ("Pierijntken") Raes, Maldegem, Belgium
- David Frisch (49), Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
- Anna Siglin (0)
- Gabriel von Wattenwyl (68)
- Margery Anne Norris (Kent) Immigrant (47), Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Franciscus VAN DEN ABEELE, Pamel
- Jeanne Marie van Meurs
Born on August 3
- 1509 » Étienne Dolet, French scholar and translator († 1546)
- 1622 » Wolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein, German field marshal († 1698)
- 1692 » John Henley, English minister and poet († 1759)
- 1766 » Aaron Chorin, Hungarian rabbi and author († 1844)
- 1770 » Frederick William III of Prussia († 1840)
- 1803 » Joseph Paxton, English gardener and architect, designed The Crystal Palace († 1865)
- 1808 » Hamilton Fish, American lawyer and politician, 26th United States Secretary of State († 1893)
- 1811 » Elisha Otis, American businessman, founded the Otis Elevator Company († 1861)
- 1817 » Archduke Albrecht, Duke of Teschen († 1895)
- 1823 » Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish-American revolutionary and military leader, territorial governor of Montana († 1867)
Died on August 3
- 1546 » Étienne Dolet, French scholar and translator (b. 1509)
- 1546 » Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect, designed the Apostolic Palace (b. 1484)
- 1604 » Bernardino de Mendoza, Spanish commander and diplomat (b. 1540)
- 1621 » Guillaume du Vair, French lawyer and author (b. 1556)
- 1712 » Joshua Barnes, English historian and scholar (b. 1654)
- 1720 » Anthonie Heinsius, Dutch politician (b. 1641)
- 1721 » Grinling Gibbons, Dutch-English sculptor and woodcarver (b. 1648)
- 1761 » Johann Matthias Gesner, German scholar and academic (b. 1691)
- 1773 » Stanisław Konarski, Polish poet and playwright (b. 1700)
- 1780 » Étienne Bonnot de Condillac, French epistemiologist and philosopher (b. 1715)
Names that were popular for boys in 1660
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Pieter
- Jacob
- Willem
- Joannes
- Hendrik
- Gerrit
- Johannes
- Petrus
- Jean
- John
- Jacobus
- Thomas
- 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.
- February 13 » With the accession of young Charles XI of Sweden, his regents begin negotiations to end the Second Northern War.
- 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.
- October 17 » The Nine regicides who signed the death warrant of Charles I of England are hanged, drawn and quartered.
- November 28 » At Gresham College, twelve men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society.
- December 8 » A woman (either Margaret Hughes or Anne Marshall) appears on an English public stage for the first time, in the role of Desdemona in a production of Shakespeare's play Othello.
- December 31 » James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France.