Historical Events
- Stockholm's medieval royal castle is destroyed by fire, the Codex Gigas (world's largest extant medieval illuminated manuscript) survives by being thrown out a window
1697 Highlights
About May 7, 1697
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Friday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 327 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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