1666 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1630s 1640s 1650s – 1660s – 1670s 1680s 1690s |
| Years: | 1663 1664 1665 – 1666 – 1667 1668 1669 |
| Gregorian calendar | 1666 MDCLXVI |
| Ab urbe condita | 2419 |
| Armenian calendar | 1115 ԹՎ ՌՃԺԵ |
| Assyrian calendar | 6416 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 1587–1588 |
| Bengali calendar | 1073 |
| Berber calendar | 2616 |
| English Regnal year | 17 Cha. 2 – 18 Cha. 2 |
| Buddhist calendar | 2210 |
| Burmese calendar | 1028 |
| Byzantine calendar | 7174–7175 |
| Chinese calendar | 乙巳年 (Wood Snake) 4362 or 4302 — to — 丙午年 (Fire Horse) 4363 or 4303 |
| Coptic calendar | 1382–1383 |
| Discordian calendar | 2832 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 1658–1659 |
| Hebrew calendar | 5426–5427 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 1722–1723 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1587–1588 |
| - Kali Yuga | 4766–4767 |
| Holocene calendar | 11666 |
| Igbo calendar | 666–667 |
| Iranian calendar | 1044–1045 |
| Islamic calendar | 1076–1077 |
| Japanese calendar | Kanbun 5 (寛文５年) |
| Javanese calendar | 1588–1589 |
| Julian calendar | Gregorian minus 10 days |
| Korean calendar | 3999 |
| Minguo calendar | 246 before ROC 民前246年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | 198 |
| Thai solar calendar | 2208–2209 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴木蛇年 (female Wood-Snake) 1792 or 1411 or 639 — to — 阳火马年 (male Fire-Horse) 1793 or 1412 or 640 |
1666 (MDCLXVI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1666th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 666th year of the 2nd millennium, the 66th year of the 17th century, and the 7th year of the 1660s decade. As of the start of 1666, the Gregorian calendar was 10 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
The year 1666 was a time of big changes and important events, especially in Europe. It is most famous for a huge fire that destroyed a major city. This year also saw important battles and the lives of influential people.
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Key Events of 1666
The Great Fire of London
One of the most famous events of 1666 was the Great Fire of London. This terrible fire destroyed most of the city of London in England. It started on September 2nd and burned for four days.
How the Fire Started
The fire began in a bakery on Pudding Lane. London at that time had many wooden buildings packed closely together. A long, dry summer had made everything very dry. Strong winds helped the fire spread quickly from house to house.
Fighting the Flames
People tried to put out the fire with buckets of water, but it was too big. They also used fire hooks to pull down houses, creating gaps to stop the fire. Eventually, they used gunpowder to blow up buildings. This created large firebreaks that finally helped to control the blaze.
London Rises Again
The Great Fire destroyed about 13,200 houses, 87 churches, and St. Paul's Cathedral. Even though many buildings were lost, only a few people died. After the fire, London was rebuilt with stronger, safer brick and stone buildings. This made the city much safer from future fires.
The year 1666 also saw important naval battles. Countries often fought over trade routes and power.
The St. James's Day Battle
On August 4th, a major sea battle took place. This was the St. James' Day Battle, fought between the English and Dutch navies. It was one of the biggest naval battles of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The English navy won this battle, which was a big victory for them at the time.
Important People of 1666
Many interesting people lived during 1666. Some were leaders, while others were artists or religious figures.
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh was born in 1666. He became the tenth and last of the Sikh Gurus. He was a spiritual leader, warrior, poet, and philosopher. He played a very important role in the history of the Sikh faith.
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan was a Mughal emperor who ruled a large empire in India. He died in 1666. He is famous for building the Taj Mahal, a beautiful tomb for his wife. Even though he died this year, his legacy of grand architecture lived on.
Frans Hals
Frans Hals was a famous Dutch painter. He also died in 1666. He was known for his lively portraits of people, capturing their expressions and personalities. His work is still admired today.
Images for kids
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September 2-6: The Great Fire of London breaks out.
See also
- In Spanish: 1666 para niños
