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1655

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s - 1650s - 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s

Years: 1650 1651 1652 1653 1654 - 1655 - 1656 1657 1658 1659 1660

Events

New Sweden (Delaware) attacked and captured by Dutch forces.
March 25 - Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens.
Emperor Go-Sai ascends to the throne of Japan

Births

December 4 - King Charles XI of Sweden

Deaths

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