1663
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s
Years: 1658 1659 1660 1661 1662 - 1663 - 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668
Events
- July 8 - Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal Charter to Rhode Island.
- July 27 - The British Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.
- Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts.
- End of the reign of Emperor Go-Sai of Japan
- Emperor Reigen ascends to the throne of Japan
Births
Deaths
- Thomas Baltzar, violinist