1702
Oct
| 1702 • In North America, ships from Fort Maurepas arrive at Twenty-Seven Mile Bluff to build Fort Louis de la Mobile (future Mobile, Alabama) to become the capital of French Louisiana. |
1731
Sep 11
Age: 28y
immigrationArrived on the ship the "Pennsylvania Merchant" |
| 1731 • Benjamin Franklin and fellow-subscribers start the Library Company of Philadelphia. |
1745
Dec
Age: 43y
birth of childPhilip Crick Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1745 • War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Melle – The French are victorious in an engagement against the Pragmatic Allies. |
about
Apr
Age: 81y
1784
Apr
Age: 81y
| 1784 • Benjamin Franklin tries in vain to persuade the French to alter their clocks in winter to take advantage of the daylight. |