1766. Zabdiel Boylston, an American physician, died. He was the first to introduce inoculation for small-pox into New England. This mode of treating a virulent disease brought upon him the ridicule of his medical brethren; but he outlived these prejudices and realized a handsome fortune by his profession.
1774. Prince A. D. Kantemir, died; a Turk by birth, but subsequently a distinguished oriental scholar.
1781. Maryland ratified the articles of the confederation of the United States being the last state to do so.
1786. The first No. of the Observer appeared, conducted by Cumberland, the dramatist.
1791. The annual masquerade held at Rutland square rooms, Dublin, was the cause of a great riot and the death of many of the police.
1792. Leopold II of Germany, and I of Tuscany, died. He made the latter the happiest and best governed state of Italy. In 1790 he succeeded to the imperial crown, and was noted for the wisdom of his measures, his affability, strict justice and kindness to the poor.
1793. Battle of Aldenhoven, between the French under Dumourier, and 40,000 Austrians under Gen. Coburg. The French were defeated with the loss of 6,000 killed and 4,000 prisoners.
1799. Essex county, N. Y., erected.
1811. Massacre of the Mamelukes in Egypt by order of the pasha.
1814. Treaty of Chaumont, between Austria, Russia, Prussia and Great Britain, against Napoleon.