Historical Events In 1697

Jan 01   In the year 1697 johann Pfeiffer, composer  

Jan 06   On this day in history carlo Mannelli, composer, dies at 56  

Jan 16   Richard Savage, English poet in the year 1697.  

Jan 26   Isaac Newton receives Jean Bernoulli's 6 month time-limit problem, solves problem before going to bed that same night on this day in history.  

Jan 28   John Fenwick, English conspirator in the year 1697.  

Jan 30   Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer in the year 1697.  

Feb 03   Sjoucke Gabbes, Frisian sailor, dies/buried on Dirk-Hartog Island on this day in history.  

Feb 04   3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia on this day in history.  

Feb 17   On this day in history louis-Maurice de La Pierre, composer  

Feb 24   In the year 1697 bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist  

Mar 09   On this day in history czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe  

Mar 09   In the year 1697 friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz)  

Mar 20   In the year 1697 willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land"  

Mar 21   On this day in history czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe  

Mar 25   In the year 1697 hendrik Casimir II, King of Nassau-Dietzstadhouder, dies  

Mar 29   Nikolaus Bruhns, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 30   John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor in the year 1697.  

Apr 01   In the year 1697 the birth of Abbe Prevost, French author  

Apr 05   Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97), dies at 41 in the year 1697.  

Apr 08   On this day in history pierre Prowo, composer  

Apr 15   Charles XII succeeds Charles XI as King of Sweden in the year 1697.  

Apr 16   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer in the year 1697.  

Apr 23   George Baron Anson, British admiral/explorer on this day in history.  

May 07   On this day in history stockholm's royal castle (dating back to medieval times) is destroyed by fire (in the 18th century, it is replaced by the current Royal Palace).  

May 10   Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer in the year 1697.  

May 24   In the year 1697 english king Willem III travels through northern Europe  

Jun 02   On this day in history monarch August van Saksen becomes Catholic  

Jun 04   Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi in the year 1697.  

Jun 11   On this day in history francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist  

Jun 27   In the year 1697 polish parliament selects monarch August van Saksen as king  

Jul 10   In the year 1697 francois Hanot, composer  

Jul 11   On this day in history jean-Baptiste-Bourguignon d'Anville, French geographer/cartographer  

Aug 06   Charles VII, Holy Roman emperor (1742-45) in the year 1697.  

Sep 03   In the year 1697 king William's War in America ends with Treaty of Ryswick  

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Jan 01   Johann Pfeiffer, composer was born in the year 1697.  

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of richard Savage, poet  

Jan 30   Johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 17   In the year 1697 birth of louis-Maurice de La Pierre, composer  

Feb 24   Bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist was born on this day in history.  

Mar 09   Friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 30   John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor was born on this day in history.  

Apr 01   Antoine François Prévost, French author and novelist (d. 1763) was born in the year 1697.  

Jan 01   On this day in history death of filippo Baldinucci, Florentine biographer/historian (b. 1624)  

Jan 06   Carlo Mannelli, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   On this day in history death of georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640)  

Jan 28   On this day in history death of john Fenwick, English conspirator  

Feb 03   Sjoucke Gabbes, Frisian sailor, dies/buried on Dirk-Hartog Island in the year 1697.  

Mar 01   On this day in history death of francesco Redi, Italian physician (b. 1626)  

Mar 25   Hendrik Casimir II, King of Nassau-Dietzstadhouder, dies in the year 1697.  

Mar 26   Godfrey McCulloch, Scottish politician and murderer (executed) (b. 1640) died on this day in history.