1808. Joseph Bencirenni, an Italian writer, died. He distinguished himself in the belles-lettres and public affairs.
1813. Plattsburgh taken by the British without opposition, all the public and much private property was destroyed.
1813. Com. Chauncey took York, U. C., destroyed the public property and brought away the stores and provisions.
1831. London bridge completed, having occupied nearly 8 years in its construction. It is built of granite, 928 feet in length. The old bridge had stood, with propping and patching, six centuries.
1840. Muller, the distinguished antiquary and historian, died at Castri Levadia.
1848. Edmund Simpson died; thirty-eight years manager of the Park theatre, New York, during which time he paid John Jacob Astor half a million dollars rent.
1850. The great diamond called Koh-i-noor, or mountain of light, was brought to England. It is valued at $2,000,000.
1854. The defenders of the barricades, at Madrid, 3,000 in number, defiled before the queen's palace, her majesty appearing on the balcony, with the king on one side, and Espartero, who had entered the city the day before, on the other.
1855. The official announcement was made of the removal of governor Reeder, of Kansas, and the appointment of John L. Dawson as his successor.