Historical Events In 1700

Jan 01   In this year, Russia formally adopts in place of Byzantine with Julian calendar.   

Jan 01   In this year, Russia formally adopts in place of Byzantines with Julian calendar   

Jan 01   Protestant West-Europe (except England) begin using Gregorian calendar   

Jan 22   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39.   

Jan 26   The magnitude 9 Cascadia Earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America, as evidenced by Japanese records   

Jan 26   This great earthquake occurred about 9 pm on the Cascadia Fault, the boundary between the North American and Juan de Fuca plates. This was almost 100 years before the inaugural European explorers made contact with native peoples on the west coast. This was one of the world's great earthquakes with a magnitude estimated at 9   

Jan 29   Daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award)   

Feb 07   Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen).   

Feb 09   Daniel Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician is born.   

Feb 12   The Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe   

Feb 19   Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark   

Feb 19   Last day of the Julian calendar in Denmark   

Feb 23   Wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity).   

Feb 27   Pacific island of New Britain discovered.   

Feb 28   Today is followed by March 1 in Sweden, thus creating the Swedish calendar.   

Mar 07   William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation   

Mar 10   Diogo Diaz Melgaz, composer, dies at 61.   

Mar 13   James Kent, composer.   

Mar 22   Giuseppe Sellitto, composer   

Mar 25   England, France and Netherlands ratify 2nd Extermination treaty.   

Apr 19   Georg Abraham Schneider, composer   

May 01   John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Rival Ladies), dies.   

May 07   Gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist.   

May 07   William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation   

May 12   Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect   

May 26   Nikolaus L earl von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, German evangelist.   

Jun 04   Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor.   

Jun 17   Mass orders priest to leave the colony   

Jun 30   Gelderland goes on Gregorian calendar (tomorrow is 12/7/1700)   

Jul 02   Lambert Doomer, painter/cartoonist, dies at about 77.   

Jul 12   Gelderland accepts Gregorian calendar; yesterday is June 30, 1700   

Jul 13   Russian-Turkish peace   

Jul 15   Johann Christoph Richter, composer.   

Jul 19   Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer, dies at 62   

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Jan 29   Daniel bernoulli: Basel switz, mathematician (10 time french award)   

Feb 07   Philippe buache: French geographer/cartographer (contourlijnen)   

Feb 23   Wilhelmus schortinghuis: Dutch theologist (profound christianity)   

Mar 08   Anne bonny irish-american pirate: Anne bonny irish-american pirate (d. 1782)   

Mar 13   James kent: Composer   

Mar 22   Giuseppe sellitto: Composer   

Apr 19   Georg abraham schneider: Composer   

May 07   Gerard van swieten: Dutch botanist   

Jan 07   Raffaello fabretti: Italian antiquarian (b. 1618)   

Jan 12   Marguerite bourgeoys: Saint (b. 1620)   

Jan 22   Jacob balthasar schutz: Composer,    

Feb 12   Aleksei shein: Russian general and statesman (b. 1662)   

Mar 10   Diogo diaz melgaz: Composer,   

May 01   John dryden: English poet/playwright (rival la   

Jul 02   Lambert doomer: Painter/cartoonist,    

Jul 19   Hieronymus gradenthaler: Composer,