The temperature on October 16, 1768 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: donker. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
February 29 » Polish nobles form the Bar Confederation.
April 4 » In London, Philip Astley stages the first modern circus.
May 10 » Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III.
June 21 » James Otis Jr. offends the King and Parliament in a speech to the Massachusetts General Court.
August 26 » Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMSEndeavour.
November 5 » Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the purpose of which is to adjust the boundary line between Indian lands and white settlements set forth in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in the Thirteen Colonies.
Day of death December 31, 1793
The temperature on December 31, 1793 was about 1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 1 » French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
June 10 » French Revolution: Following the arrests of Girondin leaders, the Jacobins gain control of the Committee of Public Safety installing the revolutionary dictatorship.
July 9 » The Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada bans the importation of slaves and will free those who are born into slavery after the passage of the Act at 25 years of age.
September 8 » French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote.
September 18 » The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
October 15 » Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
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