1716. The earls of Derwentwater and Kenmuir beheaded on Tower hill, for treason in favoring the cause of the Pretender.
1721. John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham, died; a celebrated general, critic and poet.
1724. A great storm attended with an uncommon tide, was experienced in New England. The tide in some places rose ten feet higher than it was ever known before, and rendered many of the streets of Boston navigable.
1740. Providential delivery from death of a society of monks at Palermo.
1752. Isaac Wood, an English painter, died. His principal pieces are in oil and black lead upon vellum.
1758. Battle of Hoya in Westphalia, between the allies and French.
1762. Tremendous hurricane and fall of snow in England. Nearly 50 persons perished in the fields, and several whales were driven on the Essex and Kentish coasts.
1766. Stanislaus, the last duke of Lorrain and Bar, as an independent Duchy, died in consequence of burns from his robes de chambre having accidentally caught fire.
1777. William Dodd, an English divine, convicted of forgery, and sentenced to be hanged.
1777. Joseph, king of Portugal, died. He was of the house of Braganza, ascended the throne in 1750; his reign was turbulent and unfortunate.