1772. Gustavus, king of Sweden, effected a revolution, which totally overturned the Swedish constitution of government, without any bloodshed. It was a masterly
stroke of policy, that placed him in the attitude of absolute master over the laws.
1772. Revolution in Poland; the prerogatives of the crown, lost more than half a century before, were restored.
1777. Nicholas Herkimer, a brave officer, wounded at the battle of Oriskany, died at his house near Little Falls, New York.
1782. Battle near the Blue Licks, between the Kentucky pioneers, 176 in number, under colonel Boone, and 500 Indians. The Indians were defeated with the loss of 71; Boone's loss 63 killed, 7 taken.
1782. British man-of-war, Royal George, 100 guns, sunk off Spithead. Admiral Kempenfeldt, with 400 seamen and 200 women, perished. The wreck was visited by means of a diving bell in 1817, and found to be a mass of shapeless timber.
1792. The grand army of the allies entered France.
1807. The Danish gun boats again attacked the British before Copenhagen. The latter gained some advantages.
1811. The French under Macdonald captured Figueras, in Spain, after a desperate resistance by its famished defenders.
1812. Action between United States frigate Constitution, captain Hull, and British frigate Guerriere, 49 guns, captain Dacres. The Guerriere was sunk in 30 minutes, with the loss of 15 killed, 61 wounded, 24 missing. Constitution lost 7 killed, 7 wounded.