1765. Richard Pococke, bishop of Meath, died; a celebrated traveler, and author of the Description of the East, with observations on Palestine.
1777. John Henry Lambert, a German mathematician, died. He was the son of a poor tailor, but became one of the most learned men of his time by his own unaided exertions.
1777. The American colonel, Ethan Allen, captured near Montreal by the British. He had 15 men killed, and surrendered 38, of whom 7 were put to death.
1786. Edward Ives, a celebrated English traveler, died. The account which he published of his travels through Europe and Asia contains much information.
1791. William Bradford died; an eminent printer of Philadelphia, and an officer in the revolutionary war.
1792. James Cazotte, mayor of Pierry, in France, guillotined. He had previously been saved from the mob by the heroic conduct of his daughter, a girl of 17, who shared his misfortunes.
1804. Joseph Willard, president of Harvard college, died; whose attainments in Greek learning have been equaled by few in America.
1806. Bonaparte left Paris, to open the campaign against Prussia.
1806. Action between the British squadron, admiral Hood, and a French squadron. Several French frigates were captured; Hood lost his right arm.
1808. Richard Porson, an eminent English professor, died. He possessed great reputation as a Greek scholar and