What happened in 1655
4 entries recorded for 1655, listed by date. That was 371 years ago.
1655 at a glance
- Years ago
- 371 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1650s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 4
- Breakdown
- 4 historical events
March
- March 8
Northampton County, Virginia
The court of Northampton County, Virginia, issued a ruling that made John Casor the first person of African descent in the Thirteen Colonies to be declared a slave for life as a result of a civil suit.
- March 25
Christiaan Huygens
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan, the largest natural satellite of Saturn.
April
- April 7
1655 conclave
After a conclave lasting eighty days, the College of Cardinals elected Fabio Chigi as Pope Alexander VII.
May
- May 19
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660)
Anglo-Spanish War: English forces invaded Jamaica, then administered by Spain as the Colony of Santiago, and captured it a week later.
Questions about 1655
What happened in 1655?
This site records 4 entries for 1655, including Northampton County, Virginia on March 8. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1655?
371 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1655 turns 371 this year.
Which century is 1655 in?
1655 falls in the 17th century, in the 1650s.
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