3rd January » By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Christianity named Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portugal called Portuguese tutelage.
2nd February » New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City e.g The City of New York) is incorporated.
20th April » Oliver Cromwell dissolves the Rump Parliament.
12th June » First Anglo-Dutch War: the Battle of the Gabbard begins and lasts until June 13.
Famous Birthdays in 1653
17th February » Arcangelo Corelli, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1713)