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Born on Thursday December 2, 1666
- Luis Cordovés y Bermúdez, Buenos Aires, Argentinia
- Joannes Aerdt, Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Berber, Beuningen
- Guillaume CHAUMIN, Bocé, 49150, France († 1734)
- Cordt VonBeeren († 1724)
- Joannes WUYTS, Oostmalle, Malle, Province of Antwerp (Middle Brabant), Belgium
- Jochem Arrijens Roeck, Tweenijenhuisen, Ambt Vollenhove
- Jochem Arrijens Roeck, NG Kerk Vollenhove
- Anje Jans, Weiwerd, Groningen, Nederland
- Cataldo PALERMO, RESUTTANO, Caltanissetta, Sicilia, Italia
Died on Thursday December 2, 1666
- Simon VAN BUNDER, Stekene
- Cecilia Joannis Meyvisch, Hoogstraten, Antwerpen, België
- Andries Pieters Stellingwerf (70)
- Peeter Gelden Paens (81), Capelle
- Cecilia Joannis Meijvis,Meyvisch, Hoogstraten,in ecclesia
- Simon van Bunderen, Stekene
- Thomas Long (60), Southwell Notts
- Helena Van Brederode (72)
- Cecilia Joannis MEILVIS (81), Hoogstraten, 13014, Antwerpen, Belgique
- Aeltijn POPKES (0), Kropswolde, Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Groningen, Nederland
Born on December 2
- 1578 » Agostino Agazzari, Italian composer and theorist († 1641)
- 1599 » Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin, Scottish nobleman († 1663)
- 1629 » William Egon of Fürstenberg, Catholic cardinal († 1704)
- 1694 » William Shirley, English-American lawyer and politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay († 1771)
- 1703 » Ferdinand Konščak, Croatian missionary and explorer († 1759)
- 1738 » Richard Montgomery, Irish-American general († 1775)
- 1754 » William Cooper, American judge and politician, founded Cooperstown, New York († 1809)
- 1759 » James Edward Smith, English botanist and mycologist, founded the Linnean Society († 1828)
- 1760 » John Breckinridge, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 5th United States Attorney General († 1806)
- 1760 » Joseph Graetz, German organist, composer, and educator († 1826)
Died on December 2
- 1594 » Gerardus Mercator, Flemish mathematician, cartographer, and philosopher (b. 1512)
- 1615 » Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general (b. 1541)
- 1665 » Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet, French author (b. 1588)
- 1694 » Pierre Puget, French painter, sculptor, and architect (b. 1622)
- 1719 » Pasquier Quesnel, French theologian and author (b. 1634)
- 1723 » Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (b. 1674)
- 1726 » Samuel Penhallow, English-American historian and author (b. 1665)
- 1747 » Vincent Bourne, English poet and scholar (b. 1695)
- 1748 » Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, English politician, Lord President of the Council (b. 1662)
- 1774 » Johann Friedrich Agricola, German organist and composer (b. 1720)
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Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1666
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- August 19 » Second Anglo-Dutch War: Rear Admiral Robert Holmes leads a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling, destroying 150 merchant ships, an act later known as "Holmes's Bonfire".
- September 2 » The Great Fire of London breaks out and burns for three days, destroying 10,000 buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral.
- September 3 » The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London.
- September 4 » In London, England, the most destructive damage from the Great Fire occurs.
- September 5 » Great Fire of London ends: Ten thousand buildings, including Old St Paul's Cathedral, are destroyed, but only six people are known to have died.
- November 28 » At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter rebels in the Battle of Rullion Green.