1828. Lord Liverpool, the English premier, was killed at the opening of the rail road at Liverpool.
1832. Philip Freneau, a poet of the American revolution, died in New Jersey, aged 80. His poems were collected in two volumes and have gone through several editions.
1832. Treaty of navigation and commerce concluded at St. Petersburg, between the United States and Russia.
1843. Smith Thompson, one of the justices of the supreme court of the United States, died at Poughkeepsie, aged 76.
1845. Samuel McClure died in Illinois. Having fought in the revolutionary wars, he at their close in removing his family to Kentucky was attacked by Indians, his wife taken prisoner, and his children slain. He escaped himself and returning severely punished the Indians and rescued his wife.
1847. Timothy Pitkin, a celebrated historical writer and statesman, died at his residence, New Haven, Conn.
1855. Samuel Rogers, the distinguished English poet, died, aged 92.
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69. The Roman capitol burnt by Vitellius.
1567. The Burghley papers state from the diocesan's certificate, that there were