Historical Events in 1704
- Feb 28 Frenchman Elias Neau opens a school for blacks in NYC
- Feb 28 Indians attack Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing 40, kidnapping 100
- Feb 29 French & Indians attack Deerfield, Massachusetts, kill 50, abduct 100
- Apr 17 1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell
- Apr 24 "Boston News-Letter" 1st successful newspaper in US, forms
- May 1 Boston Newsletter publishes 1st newspaper advertisement
- May 20 Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY
- Jul 12 Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland
- Jul 24 English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar
- Aug 3 English/Dutch fleet under Rooke/Callenburgh occupy Gibraltar
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Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Virtuoso & Composer- Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer
Antonio Vivaldi
Johann Sebastian BachWorld Leaders in 1704
- Louis XIV
The Sun King of France - Peter the Great
Russian Tsar
Louis XIV
Peter the Great