1730
Oct 12
| 1730 • Pope Clement XII succeeds Pope Benedict XIII as the 246th pope. |
1742
Sep 21
Age: 11y
| 1742 • James Bradley succeeds Edmond Halley as Astronomer Royal. |
1756
Nov 22
Age: 26y
marriageCharity Williams Wilmington, Delaware, USA ⇓ |
| 1756 • Seven Years' War – Siege of Fort St Philip at Port Mahon: The British garrison in Minorca surrenders to the French after two months' siege by Armand de Vignerot du Plessis. |
1813
Aug 26
Age: 82y
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birth of childMichael Plaster Martin County, Indiana, USA ⇓ 5 Sources ⇓ |
| 1813 • Battle of Dennewitz: The armies of Napoleon are again defeated by Prussia and Russia. |
1803
Nov
Age: 73y
| 1803 • Battle of Assaye (India): British-led troops defeat Maratha forces. |