January 4 » Great Britain declares war on Spain, thus entering the Seven Years' War.
March 10 » French Huguenot Jean Calas, who had been wrongly convicted of killing his son, dies after being tortured by authorities; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform.
May 5 » Russia and Prussia sign the Treaty of St. Petersburg.
May 22 » Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Hamburg.
May 22 » Trevi Fountain is officially completed and inaugurated in Rome.
September 15 » Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.
Day of marriage April 18, 1789
The temperature on April 18, 1789 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 21 » The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.
March 4 » In New York City, the first Congress of the United States meets, putting the United States Constitution into effect. The United States Bill of Rights is written and proposed to Congress.
May 5 » In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
August 28 » William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
September 25 » The United States Congress passes twelve constitutional amendments: the ten known as the Bill of Rights, the (unratified) Congressional Apportionment Amendment, and the Congressional Compensation Amendment.
Day of death February 27, 1846
The temperature on February 27, 1846 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
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De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
February 19 » In Austin, Texas the newly formed Texas state government is officially installed. The Republic of Texas government officially transfers power to the State of Texas government following the annexation of Texas by the United States.
May 11 » President James K. Polk asked for a Declaration of War against Mexico, starting the Mexican–American War.
May 12 » The Donner Party of pioneers departs Independence, Missouri for California, on what will become a year-long journey of hardship and cannibalism.
September 24 » Mexican–American War: General Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey.
October 10 » Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.
December 6 » American and Californio forces clash at the Battle of San Pasqual.
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