May 11 » War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch–Hanoverian army.
June 4 » Battle of Hohenfriedberg: Frederick the Great's Prussian army decisively defeated an Austrian army under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine during the War of the Austrian Succession.
June 16 » War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date).
July 9 » French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after.
August 19 » Ottoman–Persian War: In the Battle of Kars, the Ottoman army is routed by Persian forces led by Nader Shah.
August 19 » Prince Charles Edward Stuart raises his standard in Glenfinnan: The start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion, known as "the 45".
Day of death February 26, 1789
The temperature on February 26, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: windstil zeer half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
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