1347. Abdication and exile of Rienzi the Roman tribune.
1582. The Gregorian style adopted at Paris, omitting ten days.
1683. Izaak Walton, an English writer, died, aged 90. He acquired a fortune and occupied his time in writing and angling; his little treatise called the Complete Angler is unique.
1692. George Adam Struvius died; professor of jurisprudence at Jena, and counselor of the king of Saxony.
1715. George Hicks died, an English divine, antiquary, critic and polemical writer of great learning and abilities.
1725. John Johnson, an English non-juror divine, died. Although promoted to various dignities in the church, he entertained a contempt for its articles and liturgy.
1745. Battle of Kesseldorf; the Prussians under the prince of Anhalt, defeated the Austrians and Saxons, who lost 3,000 killed and 6,500 prisoners.
1751. Henry St. John, viscount Bolingbroke, for many years busily engaged in the politics, literature and philosophy of his times, died of cancer in the face, aged 73.
1764. Robert Lloyd, an English poet and miscellaneous writer, died in the Fleet prison.
1771. Benjamin Stillingfleet, a distinguished poet and naturalist, died.