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May 18, 1661Born on Thursday May 19, 1661
- Andries Piers Algera, Tietjerk
- Hylcke, Marrum, Ferwerderadeel († 1666)
- MARGARETHA VAN ONDERBERGEN, WAASMUNSTER,OOST-VLAANDEREN,BELGIE († 1687)
- Jehenne delle VENNE, LA GLEIZE, Liège, Belgique
- Hijlke Botes, Marrum/Westernijkerk
- Itien Harmens, Grootegast
- Aletta Philips
- JACOBUS MARIMAN, BELSELE,OOST-VLAANDEREN,BELGIE
- Ferdinand Friedrich von Degenfeld († 1717)
- Hylcke Bootes, Marrum, Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland († 1666)
Died on Thursday May 19, 1661
- Engel Tomasz Hoogevelt (2), Delft, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Engel Tomas Hoogevelt (2), Delft
- Bastiaen Bastiaensz. (46), de Werken, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Ernestine LudoVika v.NA-Had (10), Hadamar
- Tammo Eltiens (38)
- Simon Mills (49), Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Verenigde Staten
- Ann Jundon (56), Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
- Margriethe van LATHUM (40)
- Ernestina Louise van NASSAU-HADAMAR (10), Hadamar, Hessen
- Bastiaen
Born on May 19
- 1593 » Claude Vignon, French painter († 1670)
- 1616 » Johann Jakob Froberger, German organist and composer († 1667)
- 1639 » Charles Weston, 3rd Earl of Portland, English soldier and noble († 1665)
- 1700 » José de Escandón, 1st Count of Sierra Gorda, Spanish sergeant and politician († 1770)
- 1724 » Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, English admiral and politician, Chief Secretary for Ireland († 1779)
- 1744 » Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, German-born Queen to George III of the United Kingdom († 1818)
- 1762 » Johann Gottlieb Fichte, German philosopher and academic († 1814)
- 1773 » Arthur Aikin, English chemist and mineralogist († 1854)
- 1795 » Johns Hopkins, American businessman and philanthropist († 1873)
- 1827 » Paul-Armand Challemel-Lacour, French academic and politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs († 1896)
Died on May 19
- 1531 » Jan Łaski, Polish archbishop and diplomat (b. 1456)
- 1536 » Anne Boleyn, Queen of England (1533–1536); second wife of Henry VIII of England (b. c. 1501)
- 1601 » Costanzo Porta, Italian composer (b. 1528)
- 1609 » García Hurtado de Mendoza, 5th Marquis of Cañete (b. 1535)
- 1610 » Thomas Sanchez, Spanish priest and theologian (b. 1550)
- 1623 » Mariam-uz-Zamani, Empress of the Mughal Empire (b. 1542)
- 1637 » Isaac Beeckman, Dutch scientist and philosopher (b. 1588)
- 1715 » Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. 1661)
- 1786 » John Stanley, English organist and composer (b. 1712)
- 1795 » Josiah Bartlett, American physician and politician, 4th Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1729)
Names that were popular for boys in 1661
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Johannes
- John
- Willem
- Jean
- Jacobus
- Hendrik
- Johann
- Gerrit
- Thomas
- Adrianus
Names that were popular for girls in 1661
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Marie
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Mary
- Anne
- Neeltje
- Elizabeth
- Sarah
- Petronella
- Grietje
- Maartje
- Jannetje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1661
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- January 6 » English Restoration: The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London, England. The revolt is suppressed after a few days.
- February 3 » Maratha forces under Chattrapati Shivaji defeat the Mughals in the Battle of Umberkhind.
- April 23 » King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
- July 16 » The first banknotes in Europe are issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco.
- August 6 » The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
- September 5 » Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by D'Artagnan, captain of the king's musketeers.