Alternative names: Jan de Vries (maiden name, name before first marriage), Joannes Dierk de Vries (maiden name, name before first marriage), Joannes Dirk de Vries (maiden name, name before first marriage), Jan de Vries (maiden name, name before first marriage), Joannes Theodorus de Vries (maiden name, name before first marriage)
The temperature on February 7, 1732 was about -16 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: . Source: KNMI
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.
July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
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.
November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.
Day of death January 26, 1789
The temperature on January 26, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
April 21 » George Washington's reception at Trenton is hosted by the Ladies of Trenton as he journeys to New York City for his first inauguration.
July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
September 24 » The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court.
October 6 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace.
November 26 » A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as proclaimed by President George Washington at the request of Congress.
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