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   In the year 1697 richard Savage, English poet  

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

Jan 28   In the year 1697 john Fenwick, English conspirator  

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

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

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

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

Feb 24   Bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist in the year 1697.  

Mar 09   In the year 1697 czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe  

Mar 09   On this day in history 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   Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe in the year 1697.  

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

Mar 29   In the year 1697 nikolaus Bruhns, composer, dies  

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

Apr 01   The birth of Abbe Prevost, French author on this day in history.  

Apr 05   Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97), dies at 41 on this day in history.  

Apr 08   Pierre Prowo, composer on this day in history.  

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

Apr 16   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer  

Apr 23   On this day in history george Baron Anson, British admiral/explorer  

May 07   In the year 1697 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   English king Willem III travels through northern Europe on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Monarch August van Saksen becomes Catholic in the year 1697.  

Jun 04   In the year 1697 jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi  

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

Jun 27   Polish parliament selects monarch August van Saksen as king on this day in history.  

Jul 10   Francois Hanot, composer in the year 1697.  

Jul 11   In the year 1697 jean-Baptiste-Bourguignon d'Anville, French geographer/cartographer  

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

Sep 03   On this day in history king William's War in America ends with Treaty of Ryswick  

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Jan 01   Johann Pfeiffer, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Richard Savage, poet was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30   In the year 1697 birth of johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer  

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 in the year 1697.  

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

Jan 01   Filippo Baldinucci, Florentine biographer/historian (b. 1624) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1697 carlo Mannelli, composer, dies at 56  

Jan 26   Georg Mohr, Danish mathematician (b. 1640) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 01   Francesco Redi, Italian physician (b. 1626) died on this day in history.  

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

Mar 26   In the year 1697 death of godfrey McCulloch, Scottish politician and murderer (executed) (b. 1640)