1794. Joachim Ibarra, an eminent Spanish printer, died. He raised the art of typography to an excellence before unequaled in Spain. As he never left his country, most of the improvements he introduced were of his own invention.
1794. Fort St. Fernando de Figueras capitulated to the French; 9,107 prisoners, 171 cannon, and great quantities of ammunition and stores were taken.
1795. Manheim surrendered to the imperialists under Wurmzer with more than 10,000 men.
1795. Battle of Geresio, in Italy; the Austrians defeated by the French under Angereau and Chastel.
1796. Battle of Castella Nuovo, in Italy; the Austrians defeated by the French under Massena, with the loss of 6,000. This closed the campaign, Bonaparte having defeated three armies and four generals.
1798. The king of Naples accompanied by the Austrian general Mack and 80,000 men, entered the Romish territories, but were soon compelled to retreat and act on the defensive.
1804. Stephen Borgia, an Italian cardinal eminent for his piety and learning, died at Lyons, while attending the pope on his journey to Paris.
1808. Battle of Tudela, in Spain; the French under Lannes, attacked and defeated the Spaniards under Castanos.
1812. American privateer Tom, of Baltimore, captured British packet Townsend. The British captain and 4 men were killed.
1812. The northern army under Gen. Dearborn went into winter quarters at Plattsburgh, Burlington and Greenbush.