1773
May 27
| 1773 • The Komisja Edukacji Narodowej (Polish for Commission for the Education of the People), formed in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, is considered to be the world's first ministry of education. |
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 • November 20 – The Congress of Troppau (Opava) is convened between the rulers of Russia, Austria and Prussia. |
1850
Jun 3
Age: 77y
| 1850 • US census shows that 11.2% of the population classed as "Negro" are of mixed race. |