1663

Years: 1660 1661 1662 - 1663 - 1664 1665 1666

Decades: 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1663 in literature 1663 in science

Events

• July 8 - Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal Charter to Rhode Island.
• July 27 - The British Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.
• Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts.
• End of the reign of Emperor Go-Sai of Japan
• Emperor Reigen ascends to the throne of Japan

Births

• William King, English poet

Deaths

• December 5 - Severo Bonini, composer
• Thomas Baltzar, violinist
• December 17 - Nzinga, queen of Ndongo and Matamba