Historical Events In 1697

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

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

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

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   John Fenwick, English conspirator on this day in history.  

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

Feb 03   In the year 1697 sjoucke Gabbes, Frisian sailor, dies/buried on Dirk-Hartog Island  

Feb 04   In the year 1697 3 VOC-ships anchor at Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia  

Feb 17   Louis-Maurice de La Pierre, composer in the year 1697.  

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

Mar 09   Czar Peter the Great begins tour of West-Europe in the year 1697.  

Mar 09   On this day in history friederike C Neuber, German actress/author (Allerkostbarste Schatz)  

Mar 20   Willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land" on this day in history.  

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   Nikolaus Bruhns, composer, dies in the year 1697.  

Mar 30   On this day in history john-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor  

Apr 01   The birth of Abbe Prevost, French author in the year 1697.  

Apr 05   On this day in history charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97), dies at 41  

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

Apr 15   Charles XII succeeds Charles XI as King of Sweden on this day in history.  

Apr 16   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 23   George Baron Anson, British admiral/explorer in the year 1697.  

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 on this day in history.  

May 24   English king Willem III travels through northern Europe on this day in history.  

Jun 02   In the year 1697 monarch August van Saksen becomes Catholic  

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

Jun 11   Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist on this day in history.  

Jun 27   On this day in history polish parliament selects monarch August van Saksen as king  

Jul 10   Francois Hanot, composer in the year 1697.  

Jul 11   Jean-Baptiste-Bourguignon d'Anville, French geographer/cartographer on this day in history.  

Aug 06   In the year 1697 charles VII, Holy Roman emperor (1742-45)  

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1697 birth of johann Pfeiffer, composer  

Jan 16   Richard Savage, poet was born in the year 1697.  

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of johann Joachim Quantz, German royal flautist/composer  

Feb 17   Louis-Maurice de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history birth of bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist  

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   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   John Fenwick, English conspirator died on this day in history.  

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

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

Mar 25   Hendrik Casimir II, King of Nassau-Dietzstadhouder, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Godfrey McCulloch, Scottish politician and murderer (executed) (b. 1640) died in the year 1697.