1553. Battle of Sieverhausen in the Duchy of Lunenberg, in which Albert of Brandenburgh was defeated by the confederates. His camp equipage taken and 4,000 killed.
1586. Great earthquake in Lima.
1625. First child of white parents born in Brooklyn, New York.
1674. The English parliament prorogued on account of the differences between the lords and commons. It is said more than £200,000 was spent in bribing the commons.
1681. William Lilly, a famous English astrologer, died. He made quite a snug fortune out of the cavaliers and roundheads by predicting for both parties. The parliament under Cromwell gave him £100 a year for flattering their prospects, and he was complimented with a gold chain and medal by the king of Sweden. He also made a handsome business by his almanacs and other publications.
1696. Antoine Varilas, a French historian, died. His works were popular for a time, until they were discovered to be very inaccurate, and carelessly compiled.
1724. Benedict Pictet, a Swiss professor of theology at Geneva, died. He possessed great abilities and learning, and published several valuable works.
1758. The English effected a landing at Louisbourg.
1770. British settlers expelled from the Falkland islands by a large Spanish force. They were restored the following year, when the dispute was ended.
1775. Force of the American army assembled at Cambridge, 1,581 officers, 6,063 privates; total 7,644.