List of 1700 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1700
Date | Event |
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January 1, 1700 | Russia begins using the Anno Domini era instead of the Anno Mundi era of the Byzantine Empire. |
January 26, 1700 | The 8.7–9.2 Mw Cascadia earthquake takes place off the west coast of North America, as evidenced by Japanese records. |
March 26, 1700 | William Dampier is the first European to circumnavigate New Britain, discovering it is an island (which he names Nova Britannia) rather than part of New Guinea. |