1806. George Mason, an English writer, died. He made a valuable collection of English and foreign literature.
1825. The first boat down the Erie canal, arrived at New York.
1836. Charles X, ex-king of France, died at Goritz, in Illyria, an exile. He succeeded Louis XVIII, but lost the throne by his arbitrary measures.
1837. Baron Albert died at Paris, aged 70; a celebrated French physician, and author of numerous works in his profession.
1838. Martial law established at Montreal, in consequence of a rebellion against the government, which became general, throughout Canada and caused serious disturbances.
1839. Riot of 10,000 chartists from the mines and colleries, who attacked Newport, England, led on by John Frost, an ex-magistrate. About 20 of the rioters were killed, and Frost taken prisoner.
1845. Eleazer Blackman, the last survivor of the massacre at Wyoming, died at Hanover, Pa.
1848. The new constitution of France, adopted in the general assembly, by 739 to 30.
1853. Lucien B. Webster, a United States officer, died at fort Brown, Texas. He served on the eastern frontier in the time of the Aroostook trouble, and also distinguished himself at Buena Vista.
1853. Battle of Oltenitza, between the Turks and Russians, in which the latter lost 1,200 killed and wounded.