June 21 » In Montreal in New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city.
Day of marriage May 15, 1763
The temperature on May 15, 1763 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
February 10 » French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain.
May 7 » Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British.
May 9 » The Siege of Fort Detroit begins during Pontiac's War against British forces.
June 2 » Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.
July 31 » Odawa Chief Pontiac's forces defeat British troops at the Battle of Bloody Run during Pontiac's War.
September 1 » Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow.
Day of death August 27, 1781
The temperature on August 27, 1781 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken weerlicht bliksem donder. Source: KNMI
January 5 » American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia, is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold.
January 6 » In the Battle of Jersey, the British defeat the last attempt by France to invade Jersey in the Channel Islands.
March 15 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Guilford Court House: Near present-day Greensboro, North Carolina, 1,900 British troops under General Charles Cornwallis defeat a mixed American force numbering 4,400 in a Pyrrhic victory.
August 5 » The Battle of Dogger Bank takes place.
September 6 » The Battle of Groton Heights takes place, resulting in a British victory.
October 20 » The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in Austria.
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