August 1 » George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era of British history.
August 7 » The Battle of Gangut: The first important victory of the Russian Navy.
September 11 » Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.
September 18 » George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1.
Day of marriage August 22, 1756
The temperature on August 22, 1756 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 18 » The first modern republic in Germany, the Republic of Mainz, is declared by Andreas Joseph Hofmann.
May 23 » Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.
June 2 » French Revolution: François Hanriot, leader of the Parisian National Guard, arrests 22 Girondists selected by Jean-Paul Marat, setting the stage for the Reign of Terror.
June 24 » The French Constitution of 1793 is formally adopted, although it is effectively suspended by the Committee of Public Safety.
July 23 » Kingdom of Prussia re-conquers Mainz from France.
September 5 » French Revolution: The French National Convention initiates the Reign of Terror.
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