1737
| 1737 • The oldest existing English language newspaper in the world, The News Letter, is founded in Belfast, Ireland. |
1770
Age: 33y
marriageAnna Gertrudis Heck 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1770 • Gaspar de Portolà and Father Junípero Serra establish Monterey, the presidio of Alta California territory for Spain from 1777–1822, United Mexican States 1824–1846, until the California Republic. |
1770
Aug 11
Age: 33y
birth of childJohann Hofer Baumberg, Monheim, Germany ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1770 • First voyage of James Cook: Captain Cook determines that New Holland (Australia) is not contiguous with New Guinea and claims the whole of its eastern coast for Great Britain, later naming it all New South Wales. |
1806
Mar 18
Age: 69y
birth of childHeinrich Hofer 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1806 • Battle of Schleiz: First clash of the Franco-Prussian conflict. The Prussian army is easily defeated by a more numerous French force. |
1817
Feb 17
Age: 80y
| 1817 • U.S. Congress passes law to split the Mississippi Territory, after Mississippi drafts a constitution, creating the Alabama Territory effective in August. |