1735
| 1735 • Russo-Turkish War, 1735-1739: Russian forces fail to occupy the Crimea due to rasputitsa. |
1798
Age: 63y
| 1798 • The Mississippi Territory is organized by the United States from territory ceded by Georgia and South Carolina; later it is twice expanded to include disputed territory claimed by both the U.S. and Spain (which acquired territory in trade with Great Britain). |