Historical Events
- Protestant Western Europe (except England) begins using the Gregorian calendar
- Russia begins using the Anno Domini era and no longer uses the Anno Mundi era of the Byzantine Empire
About January 1, 1700
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Monday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 324 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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