Samuel Pepys frustration to Pepys. Pepys' diary provides a first-hand account of the Restoration, and it is also notable for its detailed accounts of several major events of the 1660s, along with the lesser known diary of John Evelyn. In particular, it is an invaluable source for the study of the Second Anglo-Dutch War of 1665–7, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of London in 1666. In relation to the Plague and Fire, C. S. Knighton has written: "From its reporting of these two disasters to the metropolis in which he thrived, Pepys's diary has become a national monument."
2017 French Open – Day-by-day summaries the first Latvian player (male or female) to win a major title and the first unseeded female player since Margaret Scriven in 1933. She also claimed her first ever WTA title by winning the tournament. Rafael Nadal became the first male player to win 10 major singles titles in a single Grand Slam event, equally tying Björn Borg's overall men's Grand Slam record without losing a set. He surpassed Pete Sampras' 14 major titles, now second behind Roger Federer. 2017 French Open – Day-by-day summaries The 2017 French Open described below in detail, in form of day-by-day summaries. Ons Jabeur