1798. Alexandria, in Egypt, taken by the French under Bonaparte, who issued a proclamation, stating that he venerated God, the prophet, and the koran, and more than the Mamelukes did.
1800. Jean Claude d'Arcon, a French general and engineer, died. He invented the floating batteries, which were intended to reduce Gibraltar.
1810. Louis Bonaparte abdicated the throne of Holland, and retired to Austria as a private individual.
1814. Peresque Isle surprised by the United States troops under lieutenant Gregory.
1818. Thomas Bernard, founder of the British gallery, died. He was eminent as a philanthropist.
1820. Toll first demanded and received on the Erie canal.
1832. Rite of suttee abolished in Hindostan by the British authorities.
1835. James Gibbon, the hero of Stony point, died at Richmond, where for several years he had been collector of customs.
1839. Mahmoud II, sultan of Turkey, died in the 54th year of his age and 31st of his reign.
1839. About 150 Chippewa Indians treacherously massacred at the falls of St. Anthony, and 20 on the St. Croix, by the Sioux, who had invited the Chippewas to meet for the purpose of forming a treaty of peace. About 50 of the Sioux were killed.