In history, year 1655 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1655.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1655:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 08 march | The court of Northampton County, Colony of Virginia, made JohnCasor the first legally recognized slave in England's North Americancolonies. |
| 25 march | Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan, the largest natural satellite of the planet Saturn. |
| 10 May | In 1655 a British expedition under Admiral Sir William Penn and General Robert Venables captured Jamaica and began to expel the Spanish, a task which was completed within five years. |
| 27 July | The Netherlands and Brandenburg signed the military treaty. |
| 29 July | The world's largest town hall opened in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1655:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 01 January | Christian Thomasius / Philosopher / Germany |
| 03 May | Bartolomeo Cristofori / Manufacturer / Italy |
| 04 March | Fra Galgario / Painter / Italy |
| 11 June | Antonio Cifrondi / Painter / Italy |
| 28 December | Charles Cornwallis / Politician / United Kingdom |
