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January 26 - The Cascadia Earthquake , one of the largest Earthquakes on record, ruptures the Cascadia Subduction Zone offshore from Vancouver Island to northern California , creating a Tsunami logged in Japan and oral traditions of the American First Nations.

By now, it is clear that New France is not going to be self-sufficient.

Population of Acadia is 1,400.

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January 12 - Marguerite Bourgeoys (born Troyes, France on April 17 , 1620 ), first school teacher in Montreal and founder of the congregation of Notre Dame (the first order of uncloistered nuns in North America)