1722. Andrew Dacier, a very celebrated French critic and philosopher, died. He translated many of the classics.
1759. The city of Quebec surrendered to the English under brigadier general Townshend, and was garrisoned by 5,000 men under general Murray.
1773. The Polish diet finally ratified the treaty of the partition of their country between Russia, Austria and Prussia.
1773. John Cunningham died; an ingenious pastoral poet and dramatic writer.
1777. Americans under colonel Brown attacked and defeated the British on the north end of lake George and Ticonderoga, took 293 prisoners, released 100 Americans, and retook the continental standard left there on its evacuation in July.
1777. Congress at Philadelphia adjourned to meet at Lancaster, on account of the approach of the British.
1790. Henry Frederick, brother to George III, and duke of Cumberland, died. His marriage with Mrs. Horton gave rise to the famed Marriage Act of England.
1792. The south-east corner stone of the north wing of the Capitol at Washington, was laid by general Washington.
1794. Bellegarde, a strong and important fortress, commanding the road from France into Spain, surrendered at discretion to the French under Dugommier, although abundantly supplied with every thing required to hold out a siege of many months.
1798. Nelson being applied to for assistance by the Malthese, sent a Portuguese squadron, consisting of 4 ships of the line and 2 frigates, which appeared before Valetta on this day.