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1740
| 1740 • The North Carolina General Assembly incorporates the town of Newton as Wilmington, North Carolina, named for Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington, and patron of Royal Governor Gabriel Johnston. |
1756
Nov 22
Age: 16y
marriageMichael Plaster Wilmington, Delaware, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1756 • Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers. |
1813
Aug 26
Age: 73y
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birth of childMichael Plaster Martin County, Indiana, USA ⇓ 5 Sources ⇓ |
| 1813 • 30 – First Battle of Kulm: French Marshal Vandamme defeated, captured by allied Coalition forces from Russia, Prussia and Austria. |
1804
Age: 64y
| 1804 • The Nguyễn Dynasty Emperor Gia Long changes his country's official name from Đại Việt to Việt Nam. |