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1754
Dec 11
birthAmenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ He is mentioned in the will of his uncle Andrew Murdock as a son of John Murdock. Even though Andrew Murdock and his wife Tamisen had no children, they named many of their nieces and nephews in their will. 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1754 • Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coins the word serendipity. |
1781
Age: 25y
militaryDutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ Served in the 6th Regiment during the American Revolution. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1781 • Sir William Herschel discovers the planet Uranus. Originally he calls it Georgium Sidus (George's Star) in honour of King George III of Great Britain. |
1785
Jan 9
Age: 30y
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birth of childDorcas Elizabeth Murdock Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1785 • The dollar is unanimously chosen as the money unit for the United States. |
1790
Age: 34y
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residenceAmenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ The household consisted of 3 males over 16, 3 males under 16, and 2 females. Seymour Murdock is living only a few households away, and according to the Murdock Genealogy book, is a brother of Zerah Murdock, and also served in the 6th regiment during the Revolution. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1790 • Louis XVI of France declares to the National Assembly that he will maintain the constitutional laws. |
1800
Age: 44y
| 1800 • A public plebiscite in France confirms Napoleon as First Consul by a substantial majority. |
1822
Dec 26
Age: 68y
| 1822 • Battle of Pichincha: Simón Bolívar secures the independence of Quito. |