Important Historical Events of the year 1674, Year 1674 in History

List of 1674 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1674

What happened in the year 1674?

Date Event
February 17, 1674 An earthquake strikes the Indonesian island of Ambon. It triggers a 100 m (330 ft) megatsunami which drowns over 2,300 people.
February 19, 1674 England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision of the agreement transfers the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam to England.
March 14, 1674 The Third Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of Ronas Voe results in the Dutch East India Company ship Wapen van Rotterdam being captured with a death toll of up to 300 Dutch crew and soldiers.
May 21, 1674 The nobility elect John Sobieski King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.
July 21, 1674 A Dutch assault on the French island of Martinique is repulsed against all odds.
September 24, 1674 Second Tantrik Coronation of Shivaji.
November 10, 1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England.