1760. George II, of England, died suddenly at Kensington from the extraordinary circumstance of a rupture of the right ventricle of the heart, in the 77th year of his age and the 34th of his reign.
1764. William Hogarth died; one of the most original of painters. He was originally destined for a copperplate engraver, to which art he served an apprenticeship.
1779. The British evacuated Newport, R. I.; to the honor of Gen. Pigot, no wanton injury was committed.
1780. John Hancock chosen first governor of Massachusetts, under their new constitution.
1780. Gen. Marion attacked near the high hills of Santee, 200 British and tories, under Col. Tyne; killed or took nearly half of them, and most of their horses, &c.
1781. Americans under Col. Willett, of New York, defeated 600 British under major Ross.
1788. William Julius Mickle, an English poet, died. He commenced life as a brewer, but failing in business took up literature in which he succeeded.
1793. Battle of Wazenau; the Austrians under Wurmzer defeated the French, who lost 3,000 men, all their baggage and 10 cannon.
1794. Venlo, an important fortress on the Meuse, surrendered to the French republicans; the commandant, Gen. Puffer, first requiring the French Gen. Lourent to assure him upon the honor of the French nation, that the garrison had no hopes left of being relieved by the allied powers.
1798. Nelson arrived at Malta with 14 ships of war and summoned Valetta to surrender, offering to transport the French home. The offer being refused the place was invested, and the siege left in charge of Capt. Ball, Nelson being forced to depart to refit his ships, which were damaged at the recent battle of Aboukir.