1777


Sep 8
1777 • The 2nd edition of Encyclopædia Britannica is published.

1799


Jun 7
Age: 21y
1799 • Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland: Vlieter Incident: A squadron of the Batavian Republic's navy, commanded by Rear-Admiral Samuel Story, surrenders to the British Royal Navy under Sir Ralph Abercromby and Admiral Sir Charles Mitchell near Wieringen without joining action.

1802


Jan 6
Age: 24y

1804


Jun 27
Age: 26y
1804 First Barbary War: Stephen Decatur leads a raid to burn the pirate-held frigate USS Philadelphia at Tripoli to deny her further use by the captors.

1805


Aug 27
Age: 27y
1805 Napoleonic WarsBattle of Trafalgar: British naval fleet led by Admiral Horatio Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet off the coast of Spain; however, Admiral Nelson is fatally shot.

1807


Nov 30
Age: 30y
1807 Battle of Eylau: Napoleon fights a hard, but inconclusive battle against the Russians under Bennigsen.

1809


Nov 2
Age: 32y
1809 • A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states that the power of the federal government is greater than any individual state.

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