1665: The Great Plague of London was the last major epidemic of the bubonic plague to occur in the Kingdom of England killing an estimated 100,000 people, about 20% of London's population.
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1666
2 Sep 1666: Great Fire of London.
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1688
1688: William Dampier becomes the first Englishman to land on West Australian soil. (Cygnet)
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1696
1696: Willem de Vlamingh lands on Rottnest and explores and names the Swan River.
1655 - 1698 (43 years)