1773
May 27
| 1773 • French astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy, an interacting, grand design spiral galaxy located at a distance of approximately 23 million light-years in the constellation Canes Venatici. |
1762
Jan 1
| 1762 • Battle of Wilhelmsthal: The Anglo-Hanoverian army of Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats the French forces in Westphalia. The British commander Lord Granby distinguishes himself. |
1820
Age: 46y
| 1820 • Anchor coinage is issued for use in some British colonies. |
1850
Jun 3
Age: 77y
| 1850 • The University of Sydney (the oldest in Australia) is founded. |