1676 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1640s 1650s 1660s – 1670s – 1680s 1690s 1700s |
| Years: | 1673 1674 1675 – 1676 – 1677 1678 1679 |
The year 1676 was a time of change and important events around the world. New leaders came to power, and some long wars finally ended. Many interesting people were born or passed away during this year.
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Key Events of 1676
- January 19 – A new leader, Feodor III, became the Tsar of Russia. A Tsar was like a powerful emperor.
- The Polish-Turkish War, which had been going on for five years, finally ended this year.
- In North America, King Philip's War also came to an end. This was a major conflict between English colonists and Native American tribes.
- In Port-de-Paix, Haiti, enslaved people bravely started their first slave revolt.
People Born in 1676
- August 26 – Robert Walpole was born. He later became the very first Prime Minister of Great Britain. A Prime Minister is the main leader of the government.
- September 16 – Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans was born. She was a royal princess who became the mother of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and the grandmother of Marie Antoinette.
- October 8 – Benito Jeronimo Feijoo, an important Galician scholar, was born. Scholars are people who study a lot and have deep knowledge.
- December 19 – Louis-Nicolas Clérambault, a talented French composer, was born. Composers write music.
- Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was also born this year. His adventures later inspired the famous book Robinson Crusoe.
Notable People Who Died in 1676
- January 14 – Francesco Cavalli, an Italian composer, passed away.
- January 29 – Tsar Alexis I of Russia, the previous ruler of Russia, died.
- February 14 – Abraham Bosse, a French engraver and artist, passed away. Engravers create pictures by cutting designs into metal or wood.
- April 29 – Michiel de Ruyter, a famous Dutch admiral, died. Admirals are high-ranking naval officers.
- July 22 – Pope Clement X, the leader of the Catholic Church, passed away.
- December 25 – Matthew Hale, an important English judge who was the Lord Chief Justice, died.
- December 25 – William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle, an English soldier, politician, and writer, also passed away.
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In Spanish: 1676 para niños
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