1656
1656 was a leap year which started on Saturday.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 16th century – 17th century – 18th century |
| Decades: | 1620s 1630s 1640s – 1650s – 1660s 1670s 1680s |
| Years: | 1653 1654 1655 – 1656 – 1657 1658 1659 |
Events
- December – The pendulum clock is invented by Christian Huygens.