May 18 » The Seven Years' War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
June 20 » A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta.
July 30 » In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
August 29 » Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe.
September 8 » French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.
Christening day January 19, 1755
The temperature on January 19, 1755 was about 4.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken vochtig. Source: KNMI
February 13 » Treaty of Giyanti signed by VOC, Pakubuwono III and Prince Mangkubumi. The treaty divides the Javanese kingdom of Mataram into 2: Sunanate of Surakarta and Sultanate of Yogyakarta.
April 2 » Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.
April 15 » Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
June 16 » French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.
August 10 » Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies.
November 1 » In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.
Day of marriage May 26, 1777
The temperature on May 26, 1777 was about 10.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
April 13 » American Revolutionary War: American forces are ambushed and defeated in the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey.
July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
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