Historical Events
Event of Interest
William Penn began monthly meetings for blacks advocating emancipation
Famous Birthdays
- Gerard van Swieten, Dutch-Austrian physician (Austrian Empress Maria Theresa's personal physician), born in Leiden, Netherlaands (d. 1772)
1700 Highlights
About May 7, 1700
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 323 years and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot