1773
Feb
| 1773 • Istanbul Technical University is established (under the name of Royal School of Naval Engineering) as the world's first comprehensive institution of higher learning dedicated to engineering education. |
1804
Jan 5
Age: 30y
birth of childThomas T Thornton North Carolina, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1804 • World population reaches 1 billion people. |
1810
Feb 3
Age: 37y
| 1810 • John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company. |