On This Day

What Happened in March 1665

Historical Events


BattleDeclaration of War

Mar 4 English King Charles II declares war on Netherlands

King of England Charles II
King of England
Charles II
  • Mar 6 Philosophical Transactions of Royal Society starts publishing
  • Mar 11 NY approves new code guaranteeing Protestants religious rights

Famous Birthdays

  • Mar 4 Philip Christoph von Königsmarck, Swedish soldier (d. 1694)
  • Mar 27 Benjamin Neukirch, German poet (Herrn von Hofmannswaldau), born in Silesia, Poland (d. 1729)