Historical Events Flamsteed Inspired Sep 12 John Flamsteed sees partial solar eclipse, stirs his interest in astronomy 1st Astronomer Royal John Flamsteed Sep 14 Netherlands & England sign peace treaty Events in 1662 Famous Deaths Sep 3 William Lenthall, English politician (b. 1591) Sep 22 John Biddle, English theologian (b. 1615) Aug 1662 History by Year Oct 1662 What Happened in 1662 The First People To Hop On A BusMarch 18, 1662