1773
May 27
| 1773 • Under pressure from the Bourbon courts, Pope Clement XIV suppresses the Society of Jesus (brief Dominus ac Redemptor). Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, expels the order from his territories. |
1762
Jan 1
| 1762 • October 5 – Battle of Manila: Troops of the British East India Company take Manila from the Spanish, leading to the British occupation of Manila and its being made an open port. |
1820
Age: 46y
| 1820 • History of Ecuador: Guayaquil declares independence from Spain. |
1850
Jun 3
Age: 77y
| 1850 • California is admitted as the 31st U.S. state. |