1728. Gabriel Daniel, a learned French Jesuit, died. His books were rapidly republished, and several translated.
1736. Achmet III, ex-emperor of Turkey, died, aged 74. He waged war with Russia, Persia and Venice successfully, and is entitled to some regard for the hospitality he showed to that unfortunate madman, Charles XII of Sweden.
1757. Battle of Plaissey, in Hindostan; the British under lord Clive defeated Surajah Dowla, and took his camp, baggage, and 50 cannon.
1758. Battle of Crefelt; French defeated with the loss of 600 by the allies under Ferdinand of Brunswick, who lost 1,500.
1759. Battle of Kay, on the Oder; the Prussians under Wedel attacked the Russians, and were defeated with the loss of 4,000.
1760. Battle of Landshut; the Austrians assaulted and carried the town with great loss on both sides.
1764. Joseph Barry, a French ecclesiastic
and author, died. His History of Germany, 11 vols. quarto, is reckoned the best work in French on the subject.
1770. Mark Akenside, an English poet, died. He wrote also on medicine; and possessed an original and powerful mind.
1780. Battle of Springfield, N. J.; the British took the town and burnt it, and retreated.