1773
May 27
| 1773 • In China, written work begins on the Siku Quanshu, the largest literary compilation of books in China's history (surpassing the Yongle Encyclopedia of the 15th Century). Upon completion in 1782, the books are bound in 36,381 volumes (册) with more than 79,000 chapters (卷), comprising about 2.3 million pages, and approximately 800 million Chinese characters. |
1762
Jan 1
| 1762 • Catherine II becomes empress of Russia upon the deposition of her husband Peter III. The incipient Russo-Prussian alliance falls apart, but Russia does not rejoin the war. |
1820
Age: 46y
| 1820 • Capture of Valdivia: Lord Cochrane occupies Valdivia in the name of the Republic of Chile. |
1850
Jun 3
Age: 77y
| 1850 • The ships of the McClure Arctic Expedition set sail from Plymouth. |