1660s
decade
The 1660s was a decade that began on 1 January 1660 and ended on 31 December 1669. It is distinct from the decade known as the 167th decade which began on January 1, 1661. and ended on December 31, 1670.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1630s 1640s 1650s – 1660s – 1670s 1680s 1690s |
| Years: | 1660 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events
change- The Great Fire of London in England.
- The Ottoman Empire attacks Europe, but is beat back at the Battle of Saint Gotthard.
Births
change- Cotton Mather, American pastor
- Queen Anne of Great Britain
- Jonathan Swift, Irish writer
Deaths
change- Blaise Pascal, French thinker
- Shah Jahan, Emperor of India
- Frans Hals, Dutch painter
World leaders
change- King Frederick III of Denmark (1648–1670).
- King Charles II of England (1660–1685).
- King Louis XIV of France (1643–1715).
- Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658–1705).
- King John II of Poland (1649–1668).
- King Michael Korybut Wisniowiecki of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1669–1673).
- King Afonso VI of Portugal (1656–1667).
- King Peter II of Portugal (1667–1706).
- Tsar Aleksey I of Russia (1645–1676).
- King Philip IV of Spain (1621–1665).
- King Charles II of Spain (1665–1700).
- King Charles X of Sweden (1654–1660).
- King Charles XI of Sweden (1660–1697).
- Emperor Yohannes I of Ethiopia (1667–1682).