Historical Events
- The Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony and Russia and the Swedish Empire.
Famous Deaths
- Aleksei Shein, Russian general and statesman (b. 1662)
Died in 1700 1700 Highlights
About February 12, 1700
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Monday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 324 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
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