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18th century. Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, an iconic event of the French Revolution. Development of the Watt steam engine in the late 18th century was an important element in the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The American Revolutionary War took place in the late 18th century. The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 ...
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Overview Queen Victoria of Great Britain.. The first...
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The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 (represented by...
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Encyclopedias published 1700–1800. Encyclopedias published 1800–1900. See also. References. Bibliography. List of encyclopedias by date. This is a list of encyclopedias, arranged by time period. For other arrangements, see Lists of encyclopedias . Encyclopedias before 1700. Nine Books of Disciplines by Marcus Terentius Varro (116 BC-27 BC)
Guallatiri is a stratovolcano in Chile that is 6,060–6,071 m (19,880–19,918 ft) high. It is located southwest of, or possibly within, the Nevados de Quimsachata volcanic group. The summit, surrounded by numerous fumaroles, may be a lava dome or volcanic plug, while the lower flanks of the volcano are covered by lava flows and lava domes.
1700 ( MDCC) was an exceptional common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1700th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 700th year of the 2nd millennium, the 100th and last year of the 17th century, and the 1st year of the 1700s decade.
History of New England. New England is the oldest clearly defined region of the United States, being settled more than 150 years before the American Revolution. The first colony in New England was Plymouth Colony, established in 1620 by the Puritan Pilgrims who were fleeing religious persecution in England. A large influx of Puritans populated ...
The 1700s was a decade that began on 1 January 1700 and ended on 31 December 1709. It is distinct from the decade known as the 171th decade which began on January 1, 1701. and ended on December 31, 1710. Millennium:
September 30 – The Convention of 1800, or Treaty of Mortefontaine, is signed between France and the United States of America, ending the Quasi-War. October 1 – In the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain returns Louisiana to France. U.S. President John Adams becomes the first president of the United States to live in the Executive Mansion ...
