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 • 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 • Maine is admitted as the 23rd U.S. state. |
1850
Jun 3
Age: 77y
| 1850 • American Express is founded by Henry Wells & William Fargo. |