What happened in 1662
2 entries recorded for 1662, listed by date. That was 364 years ago.
1662 at a glance
- Years ago
- 364 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 17th century
- Decade
- 1660s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
February
- February 1
Sino-Dutch conflicts
Sino-Dutch conflicts: After besieging Fort Zeelandia for nine months, Ming loyalist Zheng Chenggong secured the Dutch East India Company's surrender and the end of their rule in Taiwan.
August
- August 24
Book of Common Prayer (1662)
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer was legally enforced as the liturgy of the Church of England, precipitating the Great Ejection of Dissenter ministers from their benefices.
Questions about 1662
What happened in 1662?
This site records 2 entries for 1662, including Sino-Dutch conflicts on February 1. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1662?
364 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1662 turns 364 this year.
Which century is 1662 in?
1662 falls in the 17th century, in the 1660s.
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