1732. William Cosby arrived at New York as governor of that province and New Jersey.
1743. Richard Savage, an eminent English poet, died in prison, aged 46. His great natural abilities were over-balanced by vices and follies which rendered him an unhappy man.
1759. Battle of Minden; the British and German forces under Ferdinand of Brunswick defeated the French, who met with great losses.
1766. France stipulated not to aid the Pretender if England would suffer a Romish bishop to be sent to Canada; it was acceded to.
1768. The merchants and traders of Boston entered into a non-importation agreement against Great Britain.
1769. Jean Chappe d'Auteroche, a French astronomer, died at California, whither he had gone to make an observation. He was distinguished for learning and abilities.
1770. Battle of Cahal; the Turkish
army of 150,000 defeated by 18,000 Russians under marshal Romanzow.
1772. A revolution was effected in Sweden by the army, and dissimulation of the crown.
1774. Dr. Priestly discovered dephlogisticated air, which has been called the birth day of pneumatic chemistry.