Mar 21 Intendant Jean Talon starts census of New France; 3,000 persons counted in the first Canadian census

Sep 02 A fire in a bakery in Pudding Lane, spread to engulf 13,000 buildings; 'The Great Fire of London'

Sep 02 Great Fire of London destroys St Paul's Church

Sep 01 Great London Fire begins in Pudding Lane. 80% of London is destroyed upside the fire cleanns up th ecity

Sep 06 The Great Fire of London is finally put out after four days

Feb 16 Netherlands & Brandenburg sign treaty

Nov 14 Samuel Pepys reports on first blood transfusion (between dogs)

Jan 09 New France Governor Daniel de Remy de Courcelle 1626-1698 leads a 500-man military campaign against the Mohawks

Jan 26 France declares war on England &Münster