1660: what happened around the world

In 1660, 27 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Treaty of Oliva, Treaty of Copenhagen and Bruneian Civil War of 1660 among the best known. 80 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 22 things were founded or built that year, from Belweder and Hamarikyu Gardens.

27events began
80already under way
22founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges21

Treaties, councils and politics3

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Disasters1

Already under way in 166080

Came to an end in 16608

Founded or built in 166022

Stories that pass through 1660

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1654 1655 1656 1657 1658 1659 1660 1664 1665 1666 1667 1672 1673 All of the 17th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →