June 21 » In Montreal in New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city.
Day of marriage February 4, 1753
The temperature on February 4, 1753 was about 1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: sneeuw geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 17 » In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
May 1 » Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
Day of burial September 1, 1791
The temperature on September 1, 1791 was about 16.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
March 4 » The Constitutional Act of 1791 is introduced by the British House of Commons in London which envisages the separation of Canada into Lower Canada (Quebec) and Upper Canada (Ontario).
March 4 » Vermont is admitted to the United States as the fourteenth state.
June 21 » King Louis XVI of France and his immediate family begin the Flight to Varennes during the French Revolution.
August 22 » Beginning of the Haitian Slave Revolution in Saint-Domingue, Haiti.
September 27 » The National Assembly votes to award full citizenship to Jews in France.
November 9 » Foundation of the Dublin Society of United Irishmen.
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