1693
1693 • The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is granted a Royal charter from King William III and Queen Mary II of England. |
1723
Age: 30y
birth of childJames Givens County Antrim, Ireland ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
1723 • The Province of Carolina incorporates Beaufort, North Carolina, as the "Port of Beaufort", making it the third incorporated town in the province. |
1790
Oct 22
Age: 97y
1790 • France is divided into 83 départements, which cut across the former provinces, in an attempt to dislodge regional loyalties based on noble ownership of land. |