What Happened in March 1664

Historical Events

  • Mar 12 1st naturalization act in American colonies
  • Mar 12 New Jersey becomes an English colony

Robert Hooke Appointed Professor of Geometry

Mar 20 Scientist Robert Hooke is appointed Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, London

Famous Birthdays

  • Mar 17 Georg Österreich, German Baroque composer (founded the Bokemeyer collection), baptized in Magdeburg, Brandenburg-Prussia (d. 1735)