1798. United Irishmen repulsed with great loss in an attack on New Ross. The British, on the score of retaliation put to death 221 prisoners, men, women and children.
1799. Bonaparte reached Jaffa on his retreat from St. Jean d'Acre, where he remained three days; during which time the French burnt the neighboring villages, carried away all the grain and cattle; they also destroyed all the fortifications at Jaffa, and threw the artillery into the sea.
1799. The archduke Charles compelled the French under Massena to evacuate Zurich.
1800. A signal defeat of five columns of Austrians by two French, on the Iller.
1806. Napoleon proclaimed his brother Louis Bonaparte king of Holland.
1807. Battle of Spandau, in which the Russians attacked the French under Bernadotte, and were repulsed with the loss of 1,200 killed.
1811. Venezuela in South America declared itself independent.
1813. Battle of Stoney creek, Canada, in which the Americans were attacked by the British in the night. American loss 30 killed and about 180 taken. British loss about 250.
1816. John Paisiello, an Italian composer, died at Naples. His reputation extended over the whole continent, and his presence was courted by the sovereigns of Europe. His works are numerous and in high repute.
1826. Carl Maria Von Weber, the celebrated German musical composer, died at Paris. He is one of the best of the modern authors.