Famous Birthdays
- Johann Pfeiffer, German violinist, composer and concert master at court (Bayreuth), born in Nuremberg (d. 1761)
Famous Deaths
- Filippo Baldinucci, Florentine biographer & art historian, dies at 71
1697 Highlights
About January 1, 1697
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 326 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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