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Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s Years: 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 - 1666 - 1667 1668 1669 1670 1671 Events Sir Isaac Newton used a prism to split sunlight into its component colours, which helped us understand the nature of light more comprehensively. (See optical spectrum). The Great Fire of London started in Pudding Lane, destroying much of London including the old St. Paul's Cathedral. Lund University founded in Lund, Sweden Newark, New Jersey founded Births September 6 - Tsar Ivan V of Russia Deaths January 22 - Shah Jahan, Mogul Emperor of India Frans Hals, Dutch painter
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century
Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s
Years: 1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 - 1666 - 1667 1668 1669 1670 1671
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