1806. Action between the British fleet under Admiral Duckworth, and the French under Lessiegues, off St. Domingo, which resulted in the destruction of the latter, consisting of four large ships of war.
1807. The French under Murat, defeated the Prussians under Hoff, in Prussian Poland.
1811. The prince regent of Great Britain took the oath prescribed by the regency act, and was installed.
1813. The United States government ordered all alien enemies to report themselves to the marshals of the districts in which they resided.
1814. Lord Castlereagh, with other diplomatic characters, met at Chartillon-sur-Seine, for the negotiation of peace.
1815. Full pardon granted to the Barratarian pirates by the president of the United States, in consequence of their fidelity and courage in the defence of New Orleans.
1832. The crew of the United States frigate Potomac, made an attack upon Qualla Battoo, in Sumatra. The town was destroyed and 150 Malays killed; loss of the Potomac 2 killed, 14 wounded.
1833. Pierre-Andre Latreille, a French naturalist, died at Paris. He particularly distinguished himself in entomology.
1834. The celebrated and enterprising traveler, Lander, died of a shot wound in Africa.
1853. President Cavallos resigned, and Gen. Lombardini chosen president of Mexico with dictatorial powers.