1655
| Years: 1652 1653 1654 - 1655 - 1656 1657 1658 | |
| Decades: 1620s 1630s 1640s - 1650s - 1660s 1670s 1680s | |
| Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1655 in literature 1655 in science | |
Events
- New Sweden (Delaware) attacked and captured by Dutch forces.
- March 25 - Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens.
- April 7 - Fabio Chigi becomes Pope Alexander VII
- April - Admiral Robert Blake severely damages the arsenal of the Bey of Tunis.
- Emperor Go-Sai ascends to the throne of Japan
Births
- ? - Zumbi
- May 13 - Pope Innocent XIII
- December 4 - King Charles XI of Sweden
Deaths
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