1602. John James Boisard, a French antiquary, died. He pursued his favorite study in Italy and the isles of the Adriatic; but many of his materials were destroyed by the ravages of war.
1605. George Clifford, earl of Cumberland, died; a celebrated English navigator.
1632. Henry de Montmorency, admiral of France, beheaded for conspiracy. He distinguished himself by his valor, and was made admiral at the age of 18.
1655. John Seldon, the learned English antiquary, died.
1680. Antoinette de la Porte Bourignon, a celebrated French enthusiast, died, aged 64. She was so very deformed at her birth, that a consultation was had about stifling her as a monster. But she early developed great powers of mind, became a traveling preacher, wandered about incessantly, and was expelled from many countries. Her reveries fill 22 volumes.
1732 Shipped for transportation to Virginia, 68 men and 50 women, felon convicts.
1750. John Mottley died; an English dramatic writer and historian of Peter the Great of Russia.
1760. Great earthquake in Syria and Barbary; 6000 persons killed in Damascus.
1762. British king's ships Panther and Argo captured Spanish galleon Santissima Trinidad, from Manilla, valued at three millions of dollars.
1781. The Oneida Indians, part of Col. Willet's force, defeated the British, colonel John Butler; when that execrable savage, Butler, was killed.