1750
| 1750 • Ahmad Shah Bahadur's army, retreating from Persia, reportedly loses 18,000 men near what is present-day Herat, Afghanistan from cold in a single night. |
1764
Apr
Age: 14y
birth of childJames Summerville Tyrone County, Ireland ⇓ Near Belfast. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1764 • The English-language Quebec Gazette is established in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. As of 2014, it is the oldest surviving newspaper in North America. |
1811
Age: 61y
immigrationRockville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓ Samuel Simmeral and his wife immigrated from County Down near Lisburn, North Ireland, to America in 1811 to join their son, James. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1811 • Paraguay declares independence from the Spanish Empire (recognised May 15). |
1820
Age: 70y
| 1820 • Saint Cronan's Boys' National School opens in Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland under the title Bray Male School. It is the oldest school in Bray and its notable pupils will include President of Ireland Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh. |