Historical Events Mar 10 Tsar Peter the Great of Russia begins a tour of Western Europe Mar 20 Dutch sea captain Willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land" (west coast of Australia) Events in 1697 Famous Birthdays Mar 9 Friederike C. Neuber, German actress and author (Allerkostbarste Schatz), born in Reichenbach im Vogtland (d. 1760) Mar 30 John-Baptist Xavery, Flemish sculptor, born in Antwerp (d. 1742) Born in 1697 Famous Deaths Mar 1 Francesco Redi, Italian physician, dies at 71 Mar 26 Godfrey McCulloch, Scottish politician and murderer involved in a clan feud, executed by Maiden (Scottish guillotine) (b. 1640) Mar 27 Simon Bradstreet, English colonial magistrate, last governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, dies at 93 Feb 1697 History by Year Apr 1697 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists
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