Historical Events In 1700

Jan 01   On this day in history protestant West-Europe (except England) begin using Gregorian calendar   

Jan 01   On this day in history russia replaces Byzantine with Julian calendar   

Jan 01   In the year 1700 russia replaces Byzantines with Julian calendar   

Jan 22   In the year 1700 jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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 first 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award) on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen) on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history the birth of Daniel Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician   

Feb 12   The Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe in the year 1700.   

Feb 19   On this day in history last day of Julian calendar in Denmark   

Feb 19   In the year 1700 last day of the Julian calendar in Denmark   

Feb 23   On this day in history wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

Feb 27   Pacific island of New Britain discovered on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history today is followed by March 1 in Sweden, thus creating the Swedish calendar.   

Mar 07   William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history diogo Diaz Melgaz, composer, dies at 61   

Mar 13   On this day in history james Kent, composer   

Mar 22   On this day in history giuseppe Sellitto, composer   

Mar 25   On this day in history england, France & Netherlands ratify 2nd Extermination treaty   

Apr 19   Georg Abraham Schneider, composer on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history john Dryden, English poet/playwright (Rival Ladies), dies   

May 07   Gerard van Swieten, Dutch botanist in the year 1700.   

May 07   William Penn began monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect   

May 26   In the year 1700 nikolaus L earl von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf, German evangelist   

Jun 04   Theodoor Verhaegen, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history mass orders priest to leave the colony   

Jun 30   Gelderland goes on Gregorian calendar (tomorrow is 12/7/1700) in the year 1700.   

Jul 02   On this day in history lambert Doomer, painter/cartoonist, dies at about 77   

Jul 12   Gelderland accepts Gregorian calendar; yesterday is June 30, 1700 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history russian-Turkish peace   

Jul 15   In the year 1700 johann Christoph Richter, composer   

Jul 19   On this day in history hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer, dies at 62   

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Jan 29   Daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Philippe Buache, French geographer/cartographer (Contourlijnen) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of wilhelmus Schortinghuis, Dutch theologist (Profound Christianity)   

Mar 08   Anne Bonny Irish-American pirate (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1700 birth of james Kent, composer   

Mar 13   In the year 1700 birth of michel Blavet, composer   

Mar 22   In the year 1700 birth of giuseppe Sellitto, composer   

Apr 19   Georg Abraham Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Raffaello Fabretti, Italian antiquarian (b. 1618) died in the year 1700.   

Jan 12   Marguerite Bourgeoys, saint (b. 1620) died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history death of aleksei Shein, Russian general and statesman (b. 1662)   

Mar 10   On this day in history diogo Diaz Melgaz, composer, dies at 61   

May 01   John Dryden, English poet/playwright (Rival Ladies), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 02   In the year 1700 lambert Doomer, painter/cartoonist, dies at about 77   

Jul 19   Hieronymus Gradenthaler, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1700.