1742. Richard Joy (the English Samson), died; a man of wonderful strength.
1769. Virginia entered into the non-importation agreement.
1773. Boundary line between New York and Massachusetts agreed upon.
1787. First attempt made to engrave on glass by M. de Puymaurin, at Toulouse.
1794. Battle of Bullion; French under Jourdan defeated by the Austrians under Beaulieu with the loss of 1,200 killed.
1794. Battle of Tournay; British defeated by the French.
1794. Battle of Lannoy, in France, between the French under Pichegru, and the British under the duke of York; the latter defeated with the loss of sixty pieces of cannon.
1800. Peter Alexis Wasiliowitsch, count Suwaroff-Rimnitskoy, died; a Russian general, known in the wars of Europe as Gen. Suwarrow; distinguished for his bravery and abilities, and equally so for his inhumanities.
1803. War was again declared between France and England. Who, asked Bonaparte, is responsible for the consequences. Ah! who indeed.
1804. The conservative senate of France declared Bonaparte emperor.