Historical Events In 1697
May 24 English king Willem III travels through northern Europe
Jan 26 Isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoulli's 6 month time-limit problem, solves problem before going to bed that same night
Feb 04 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia
Apr 01 The birth of Abbe Prevost, French author
Mar 09 Czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe
Mar 21 Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe
Mar 20 Willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land"
