What happened in 1666?
27 recorded events in 1666, including 13 in people, 6 in wars & conflicts and 3 in architecture & engineering.
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Major Events 1
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Great Fire of London
A massive fire destroys much of central London, leading to major rebuilding and fire safety reforms.
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Wars & Conflicts 6
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Polish–Cossack–Tatar War
Conflict in eastern Europe
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Battle of Rullion Green
1666 battle of the Scottish Covenanter Wars
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Battle of Matwy
1666 battle
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Battle of Ścianą
Battle of Ścianą (Wars & Conflicts).
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Battle of the Berlengas
1666 battle
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Makassar War
1666–1669 war
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People 13
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Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Wolfenbüttel (1579-1666)
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Johann Adam Schall von Bell died
German astronomer and Jesuit missionary active in China
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Mikhail Stadukhin died
Russian explorer
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Gaspar Schott died
German scientist (1608-1666)
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Giovanni Battista Baliani died
Italian mathematician and physicist
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Fryderyk Getkant died
German cartographer
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Anton Deusing died
(1612-1666)
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Girolamo Zenti died
17th century Italian harpsichord maker and organ builder
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Paul Siefert died
Composer and organist
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Guru Gobind Singh born
Born in Patna. Tenth Sikh guru (1661–1708).
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Victor Amadeus II of Savoy born
Born in Turin. Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia (1666–1732).
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Mary Astell born
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne. English feminist writer (1666-1731).
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Gottfried Arnold born
Born in Annaberg-Buchholz. German Lutheran theologian and historian.
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Religion & Belief Systems 3
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Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa Mosque, Merzifon
Mosque in Turkey
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Great Moscow Synod
Pan-Orthodox synod in Moscow in 1666, convened by Tsar Alexis; deposed Patriarch Nikon of Moscow
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St. Apollinaris (Winnerath)
St. Apollinaris (Winnerath) (Religion & Belief Systems).
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Architecture & Engineering 3
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Santa Teresa degli Scalzi church
Church building in Verona, Italy
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Church of St Augustine, Victoria Gozo
Church building in Victoria, Malta
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Oratorio dei Bianchi
Building in Fosdinovo, Italy
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Empires & Countries 1
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Kingdom of Mewar founded
Kingdom of Mewar was founded, with its capital at Chittorgarh.
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