1730
Oct 12
| 1730 • Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend, retires from his role in the government of Great Britain, leaving Robert Walpole as sole and undisputed leader of the Cabinet (i.e., prime minister). In the new Walpole Ministry, Sir William Strickland, 4th Baronet, becomes Secretary at War, and Henry Pelham is Paymaster of the Forces. Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington briefly becomes Lord Privy Seal. |
1742
Sep 21
Age: 11y
| 1742 • A battle is fought at Sahay. |
1756
Nov 22
Age: 26y
marriageCharity Williams Wilmington, Delaware, USA ⇓ |
| 1756 • Seven Years' War – French and Indian War: Fort Oswego falls to the French. |
1813
Aug 26
Age: 82y
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birth of childMichael Plaster Martin County, Indiana, USA ⇓ 5 Sources ⇓ |
| 1813 • Following the death of his father Wossen Seged, Sahle Selassie arrives at the capital Qundi before his other brothers, and is made Meridazmach of Shewa. |
1803
Nov
Age: 73y
| 1803 • Battle of Vertières: The Haitian army led by Jean-Jacques Dessalines defeats the army of Napoleon. |