In history, year 1656 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 1656.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1656:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 30 july | Led by King Charles X Gustav, the armies of Sweden and Brandenburg defeated the forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth near Warsaw. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1656:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 03 November | Georg Reutter / Organist / Austria |
| 06 September | Guillaume Dubois / Politician / France |
| 06 August | Claude de Forbin / General / France |
| 08 November | Edmond Halley / Astronomer / United Kingdom |
| 10 April | René Lepage de Sainte-Claire / Settler / France |
| 10 October | Nicolas de Largillière / Painter / France |
| 14 September | Thomas Baker / Author / United Kingdom |
| 26 March | Nicolaas Hartsoeker / Mathematician / Netherlands |