Frenchman Elias Neau opens a school for blacks in NYC
Frenchman Elias Neau opens a school for blacks in NYC
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1704. This year saw 11 significant events. 1 notable figure was born.
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Frenchman Elias Neau opens a school for blacks in NYC
Frenchman Elias Neau opens a school for blacks in NYC
French & Indians attack Deerfield, Massachusetts, kill 50, abduct 100
The Raid on Deerfield, also known as the Deerfield Massacre, was an attack on February 29, 1704, of French and Native American forces on the English colonial settlement of Deerfield, Province of...
First continuously published newspaper in America, The Boston News-Letter, is published in Boston by John Campbell [1]
The Boston News-Letter, first published on April 24, 1704, is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in the colony of Massachusetts.
Boston News-Letter publishes first newspaper advertisement
The Boston News-Letter, first published on April 24, 1704, is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in the colony of Massachusetts.
Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY
Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY
First trial for piracy by the British Admiralty Court outside of Britain finds Captain John Quelch and five crew guilty,
First trial for piracy by the British Admiralty Court outside of Britain finds Captain John Quelch and five crew guilty, sentenced to hang the same day [1]
Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland
Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland
English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar
The capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces of the Grand Alliance occurred between 1 and 4 August 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession.
English and Dutch fleet under George Rooke and George Byng capture Gibraltar
The capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces of the Grand Alliance occurred between 1 and 4 August 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession.
War of the Spanish Succession: English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
Battle of Málaga: largest naval battle in the War of the Spanish Succession; tactically indecisive but a strategic victo
Battle of Málaga: largest naval battle in the War of the Spanish Succession; tactically indecisive but a strategic victory for the Grand Alliance
William Allen is born
William Allen is born
Events
French & Indians attack Deerfield, Massachusetts, kill 50, abduct 100
The Raid on Deerfield, also known as the Deerfield Massacre, was an attack on February 29, 1704, of French and Native American forces on the English colonial settlement of Deerfield, Province of...
First continuously published newspaper in America, The Boston News-Letter, is published in Boston by John Campbell [1]
The Boston News-Letter, first published on April 24, 1704, is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in the colony of Massachusetts.
Boston News-Letter publishes first newspaper advertisement
The Boston News-Letter, first published on April 24, 1704, is regarded as the first continuously published newspaper in the colony of Massachusetts.
Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY
Elias Neau forms school for slaves in NY
First trial for piracy by the British Admiralty Court outside of Britain finds Captain John Quelch and five crew guilty,
First trial for piracy by the British Admiralty Court outside of Britain finds Captain John Quelch and five crew guilty, sentenced to hang the same day [1]
Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland
Stanislaw Leszcynski becomes king of part of Poland
English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar
The capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces of the Grand Alliance occurred between 1 and 4 August 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession.
English and Dutch fleet under George Rooke and George Byng capture Gibraltar
The capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces of the Grand Alliance occurred between 1 and 4 August 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession.
War of the Spanish Succession: English and Dutch troops occupy Gibraltar
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European great power conflict, fought between 1701 and 1714.
Battle of Málaga: largest naval battle in the War of the Spanish Succession; tactically indecisive but a strategic victo
Battle of Málaga: largest naval battle in the War of the Spanish Succession; tactically indecisive but a strategic victory for the Grand Alliance
Famous Births
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1704?
- In 1704, there were 11 significant historical events. Notable events include Frenchman Elias Neau opens a school for blacks in NYC, French & Indians attack Deerfield, Massachusetts, kill 50, abduct 100, First continuously published newspaper in America, The Boston News-Letter, is published in Boston by John Campbell [1].
- Who was born in 1704?
- 1 notable figure was born in 1704, including William Allen is born.