The temperature on December 30, 1761 was about 5.0 °C. There was 48 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. 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.
May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
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.
Day of death July 26, 1793
The temperature on July 26, 1793 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
March 1 » French Revolutionary War: Battle of Aldenhoven during the Flanders Campaign.
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.
September 8 » French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Hondschoote.
October 15 » Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
October 16 » French Revolution: Queen Marie Antoinette is executed.
November 16 » French Revolution: Ninety dissident Roman Catholic priests are executed by drowning at Nantes.
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