Historical eventJuly 81663

Baptists

Baptist minister John Clarke (pictured) was granted the Rhode Island Royal Charter, described as the "grandest instrument of human liberty ever constructed".

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When
Sunday, July 8 1663363 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
17th century · 1660s
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The Gregorian calendar was in use in Catholic Europe from 1582, but Britain and its colonies kept the Julian calendar until 14 September 1752 — sources from those places may date this event 10–11 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1663.

What happened

Baptist minister John Clarke (pictured) was granted the Rhode Island Royal Charter, described as the "grandest instrument of human liberty ever constructed".

July 8 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1663Baptists
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  3. 2003Sudan Airways Flight 139
  4. 2011Space Shuttle Atlantis
  5. 2014Israel
  6. 20142014 FIFA World Cup
  7. 2014Disappearance of Lars Mittank
  8. 2014Brazil national football team
  9. 2021Head of a Bear
  10. 2022Shinzo Abe
  11. 2025Hurricane Beryl

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When did Baptists happen?

July 8 1663 — 363 years ago, on a Sunday.

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