1661

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

Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s

Years: 1657 1658 1659 1660 - 1661 - 1662 1663 1664 1665

• January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.
• April 23 - King Charles II of England, Scotland, Ireland crowned in Westminster Abbey.This is his second crowning.
• Dutch rule ends in Taiwan.
• First modern bank notes issued in Stockholm Sweden.
• Body of Oliver Cromwell exhumed and subjected to a posthumous execution.

Births

• June 9 - Tsar Feodor III of Russia
• November 6 - King Charles II of Spain

Deaths

• May 27 - Archibald Campbell[?], Marquess of Argyll, Scottish Covenanter, beheaded