Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
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| Years: 1653 1654 1655 - 1656 - 1657 1658 1659 | |
| Decades: 1620s 1630s 1640s - 1650s - 1660s 1670s 1680s | |
| Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century | |
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Events
- Mehmed Köprülü becomes Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
- Jews are readmitted to England by Oliver Cromwell.
- The Stockholm Banco , the first bank to issue banknotes, is founded.
- The only Fifty Shilling British coin is minted.
- Adams' Grammar School in Shropshire, England is founded by William Adams.
- December - The pendulum clock is invented by Christiaan Huygens.
Ongoing Events
Births
- May 31 - Marin Marais, French composer and viol player.
- October 29 (Julian calendar) - Edmond Halley, English scientist
- Patrick Abercromby, Scottish physician and antiquarian
Deaths
- March 21 - James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland between 1625-1656
- October 2 - Myles Standish, Mayflower colonist
- November 6 - King John IV of Portugal
- Jan van Goyen, painter
- Stephen Bachiler, English clergyman
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