What happened in 1660?
55 recorded events in 1660, including 16 in people, 13 in architecture & engineering and 12 in wars & conflicts. A further 2 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 12
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Dano-Swedish War
War between Denmark–Norway and Sweden that took place between 1658-60
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Battle of Polonka
1660 battle
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Battle of Basya
1660 battle
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Battle of Chudnov
1660 battle during Russo-Polish War
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Siege of Lyakhavichy
1660 battle in Russo Polish War
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Battle of Lyubar
1660 battle during the Russo-Polish War
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Battle of Slobodyshche
Battle in the Russo-Polish War (1654–67)
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Battle of Pavan Khind
1660 last stand of the Maratha rearguard against the Adil Shahi forces following the siege of Panhala
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Battle of Long Sault
1660 battle during the Beaver Wars
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Battle of Chakan
1660 battle between Marathas and Mughals
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Siege of Nagyvárad
Siege battle of the Ottoman empire
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Siege of Chania
1660 siege
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Politics & Government 2
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Treaty of Oliva
Peace treaty
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Treaty of Copenhagen
Peace treaty
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People 16
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Shabbethai Horowitz died
Polish rabbi
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William Oughtred died
English mathematician and Anglican minister (1574–1660)
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Giovan Battista Hodierna died
Italian astronomer
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Étienne de Flacourt died
French colonial governor and scholar (1607–1660)
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Thomas Urquhart died
Scottish writer and translator
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André Tacquet died
Mathematician, priest
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Frans van Schooten died
Dutch mathematician (1615-1660)
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Anton Maria Schyrleus of Rheita died
Czech astronomer
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Hendrik van Heuraet died
Dutch mathematician
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Laurentius Eichstadius died
German astronomer, physician, and calendar maker (1596–1660)
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Claude Mylon died
French mathematician
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Settimia Caccini died
Italian composer
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Friedrich Werner died
German musician
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Daniel Defoe born
Born in London. English trader, writer, and journalist (1660–1731).
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George I of Great Britain born
Born in Hanover. King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727.
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Rafael Casanova born
Born in Moià. Catalan lawyer and politician.
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Religion & Belief Systems 9
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Djamaa al-Djedid
Mosque in the Casbah of Algiers
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Field Cathedral of the Polish Army
Church in Warsaw, Poland
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Morelia Cathedral
Church in Morelia, Mexico
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Church of the Holy Mandylion at Zaikonospassky Monastery (Moscow)
Cathedral in Tverskoy District, Russia
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Maria Hilf
Pilgrimage church in Speiden, Germany
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Cistercian convent of Yvetot
Monastery located in Seine-Maritime, in France
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Shyamchand Temple
Temple in Baital, Bankura district
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Nostra Signora del Gazzo
Church building in Genoa, Italy
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Madonna dell'Olivo
Church building in Chiavari, Italy
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Architecture & Engineering 13
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Belweder
Palace in Warsaw and official residence of the President of the Republic of Poland
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Basilica of the Holy-Rosary
Church in West Bengal, India
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Santa Ninfa dei Crociferi
Church building in Palermo, Italy
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Golia Monastery
Heritage site in Iași County, Romania
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Joranger Church
Parish church at Hafslo, Luster municipality, Norway
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San Jacopo sopr'Arno
Church in Florence, Italy
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Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary
Church building in Fontanellato, Italy
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Jostedal Church
Church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
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San Basilio agli Orti Sallustiani
Church building in Rome, Italy
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Karmelitenkirche
Church building in Old Town, Upper Bavaria, Germany
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Nieuwe Kerk
Church building in Groningen, Netherlands
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Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Alcamo)
Church building in Alcamo, Italy
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Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church
Church building in Brooklyn, United States of America
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Empires & Countries 3
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Commonwealth of England dissolved
Commonwealth of England ceased to exist, having been centered at London.
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Rozwi Empire founded
Rozwi Empire was founded.
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County of Blois dissolved
County of Blois ceased to exist, having been centered at Blois.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 2 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1660 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1660.
1660s 2
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Santa Maria Assunta
Collegiate church in Ariccia, Italy
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Loppi Old Church
Church in Loppi, Finland
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