Historical Events
- James Francis Edward Stuart "The Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland on the death of his father James II
Famous Deaths
- James II of England and James VII of Scotland [Stuart], King of England, Scotland and Ireland (1685-88), dies at 68
1701 Highlights
About September 16, 1701
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 320 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
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