1767
| 1767 • Construction begins on Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina. The construction proves more expensive than initially expected, leading the government to increase local taxes. This stirs resentment among some North Carolinians and helps prolong the War of the Regulation. |
1762
Jan 1
| 1762 • The Great Holocaust of the Sikhs is carried out by the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali in Punjab. In all, around 30,000 men, women and children perish in this campaign of slaughter. |
1820
Age: 53y
| 1820 • Anchor coinage is issued for use in some British colonies. |
1821
Nov 18
Age: 54y
| 1821 • The New Hampton School is founded in the United States state of New Hampshire. |