1746. The assembly of New York brought in a bill to raise £2,250 by lottery towards erecting a college.
1757. Alum first discovered in Ireland.
1764. Battle of Buxar, in Bengal; the British defeated Mir Cassim, who lost 4,000 killed, 133 cannon, and all his tents, &c., taken.
1775. Peyton Randolph, first president of the American congress, died. He was a native of Virginia, and one of the most distinguished lawyers and patriots of that state.
1777. Battle of Red Bank; the Hessians under count Donop in their attack upon the American fort, were defeated with the loss of about 500 killed. Donop was mortally wounded. Fort Mifflin was attacked at the same time by water, without success, and two British men-of-war were lost.
1784. Treaty at fort Stanwix (now Rome) between the Six Nations and the United States.
1788. George III, king of England, became insane.
1791. John David Michaelis, a German theological writer, died. His works are 49 in number.
1793. British took possession of Grand Ance and Nicola Mole, in St. Domingo.
1802. Samuel Arnold, an eminent English musical composer, died in London.