January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
January 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
September 13 » Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British defeat the French near Quebec City in the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.
Day of death July 19, 1793
The temperature on July 19, 1793 was about 17.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 21 » After being found guilty of treason by the French National Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine.
February 1 » French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
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.
August 10 » The Musée du Louvre is officially opened in Paris, France.
October 15 » Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
November 3 » French playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined.
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