1700sEvents and Trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet high. The river eventually removes the blockage, but this event is remembered in the local legends of the Nativ	1700Events January 1 Russia accepts Julian calendar. January 1 in around this year, Germany and Denmark- Norway adopt the Gregorian calendar, including the convention that New Year's Day is January 1st. January 26 Massive earthquake hits British Columbia.	1700s in literatureSee also 17th Century in literature, other events of the 1700s, 1710 in literature, list of years in literature. Events 1709 : Tatler founded by Richard Steele New Books and Plays 1700 : The Way of the World by William Congreve 1702 : The Shortest Way wit
1700 in literatureSee also 1699 in literature, other events of 1700, 1701 in literature, list of years in literature. Events New Books The Way of the World William Congreve Memoires de Monsieur d'Artagnan Gatien de Courtilz Births May 25 Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf, German	1700 in scienceThe year 1700 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1699 in science, other events of 1700, 1701 in science, and the list of years in science. Exploration Geology Mathematics Physics Technology Births Febru	1700 in CanadaSee also 1690s in Canada, other events of 1700, 1701 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events By now, it is clear that New France is not going to be self-sufficient. Population of Acadia is 1,400. Births Deaths January 12 Marguerite Bourgeoys (
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