Aug 8 Dutch battle fleet of 23 ships demands surrender of NYC Aug 9 Dutch under Admiral Cornelis Evertsen de Jonge recapture NY from English; regained by English in 1674 Aug 21 Sea battle at Kijkduin: De Ruyter defeats English & French fleet Aug 30 Leopold I, Spain, Netherlands & Lutherans form anti-French covenant Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1672 Historical Events by Year 1674