See:
Wikipedia.
Events:
Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from
Mustafa II (1695-1703)
to
Ahmed III (1703-1730).
February 4 - In Japan the 47 samurai commit seppuku(ritual suicide).
July 31 - Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory for the crime of seditious
libel after publishing a politically satirical pamphlet.
November 27 - The first Eddystone Lighthouse destroyed in storm.
December 27 - Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which
gives preference to Portuguese imported wines into England.
Births:
October 5 -
Jonathan Edwards, Calvinist preacher.
Octoner 29 -
Tijngetje van den Houten.
Baptized:
October 16 -
Joannes van den Houten.
December 9 -
Agata van den Houte.
Deaths:
March 3 -
Robert Hooke, scientist.
May 16 -
Charles Perrault, French author.
May 26 -
Samuel Pepys, English civil servant, famous for his diary.
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