A pseudo Peter III, Pugatcheff, raises a rebellion against Catharine II of Russia.
1774. Passing by the British Parliament of the Boston Port Bill, closing the port; meeting of the first Continental Congress at Philadelphia, September 5th.
John Howard, the philanthropist, receives the thanks of Parliament for his attention to the condition of prisons.
"Cotton Manufacture Developed." See [xiii], [341].
Oxygen discovered by Joseph Priestley, England.
1775. "Intellectual Revolt of Germany." See [xiii], [347].
Outrages of the Whiteboys in Ireland.
Execution in Russia of Pugatcheff, pseudo Peter III.
Stereotype printing first attempted at Philadelphia by Benjamin Mecon, Franklin's nephew.