1588. Lord Burleigh, as chancellor of Cambridge, issued rules for reforming the apparel and other "disorders" of the scholars: "and that the excess of colored shirtbands and ruffs, exceeding one inch and a half (saving for the sons of noblemen), be avoided presently; and that no scholar do wear any long locks of hair upon his head, but that he be polled after the manner of the gravest scholars, under pain of 6s. 8d."
1621. John Guillim died; rouge-croix pursuivant at arms, and author of a celebrated work called The Display of Heraldry.
1621. John Suckling, an English poet, died. He also signalized himself as a soldier under Gustavus Adolphus.
1660. The king's statue was again set up in Guild hall, London, and the states arms taken down.
1768. Patrick Delany died; an eminent divine and theological writer of Ireland, better known now as the friend and correspondent of Dean Swift.
1676. Henry de Valois (Henricus Valesius) died; a French critic of great abilities and learning.
1776. The American army under Gen. Thomas, on their retreat from before Quebec, took up their line of march at 1 in the morning, and reached Point de Chambault. At Jaques Cartier they had but one batteau to cross the army over with, and were fired upon during the whole time by two frigates.
1777. Charles de Brosses, president of the parliament of Burgundy, died. He is the author of several useful works.
1778. British took possession of Bordentown, N. J. They burnt 4 store-houses and about 40 vessels.
1794. Robespierre appeared before the French convention as the Champion of the Supreme Being! It was thought advisable to found a religion, and it was necessary first to enact a supreme being, for God had been abolished by a decree of the convention. The tyrant made an eloquent speech, and concluded by declaring the real temple of the supreme being to be the universe; his worship, virtue; his festivals the joy of a great nation. His propositions were carried by acclamation, and a solemn festival proclaimed, which under the arrangement of David, the painter, was a magnificent affair.