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1670
| 1670 • Louis XIV of France authorises work to commence on the construction of Les Invalides a veterans hospital in Paris. |
1701
Dec 28
Age: 32y
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birth of childMarten Pieterse Van Buren 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1701 • Pierre Antoine Motteux's English translation of the novel Don Quixote is first published. Motteux publishes it under the name Peter Motteux. While popular among readers, it will eventually come to be known as one of the worst translations of the novel, totally betraying the spirit of Miguel de Cervantes's masterpiece. |
1737
Age: 67y
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birth of childAbraham Van Buren Albany, New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1737 • The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy. |
1737
Age: 67y
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birth of childAbraham Van Buren Albany, New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1737 • The Georg August University of Göttingen is founded. |