1664: what happened around the world

In 1664, 22 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Saint Gotthard, Peace of Vasvár and Battle of Stavishche among the best known. 77 more were already under way, such as Russo-Turkish Wars and Anglo-Dutch Wars. 13 things were founded or built that year, from Nymphenburg Palace and Augustenborg Palace.

22events began
77already under way
13founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges20

Treaties, councils and politics1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 166477

Came to an end in 16643

Founded or built in 166413

Stories that pass through 1664

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

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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 →