 J.S.Bach died the minuet became Europe's fashionable dance British calendar changed so Jan1 is beginning of new year University of Moscow founded 120 British soldiers died in "Black Hole of Calcutta" India Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born first German chocolate factory Duquesne China occupied eastern Turkestan Carlo della Torre Rezzonico became Pope Clement XIII Voltaire: "Candide" Handel died first silk hats made in Florence Benjamin Franklin improved harmonica Mozart toured as a musical prodigy Bach gave London recitals Mozart wrote first symphony (age 8) St.Louis settled London began numbering houses American colonies Virginia Assembly challenged tax Stamp Act Congress drew up declaration of rights potato most popular European food Mason-Dixon Line drawn Henry Cavendish discovered hydrogen less dense than air famine in Bengal 1st paved sidewalk in London in colonies invasion of Siam by Burma collecting taxes Boston residents refused to shelter British troops Ali Bey, sultan of Turkey France bought Corisa from Genoa Gurkhas conquered Nepal James Cook, first circumnavigation new criminal code in Austria on colonies Virginian Assembly dissolved after protesting treason trials 1st lightening conductors on tall buildings British troops Brit.Parliment repealed taxes on paper, glass and dyestuff, tea duty remained Gainsborough: "The Blue Boy" James Bruce discovered source of Blue Nile James Cook discovered Botany Bay, Australia Damascus taken by Ali Bey's troops Flight & Kelly made 1st barrel organs the waltz became fashionable in Vienna Pope Clement XIV dissolved Jesuit Order Louis XVI, king of France Continental Congress convened Abdul Hamid I, Sultan of Turkey British troops defeated at Lexington George Washington made commander-in-chief of American forces British victory at Bunker Hill Benedict Arnold's battle at Quebec failed digitalis used for 1st time for dropsy James Watt invented steam engine American troops forced from Canada Congress declared Declaration of Independence John Hancock first signer of Declaration of Independence William Howe, British commander-in-chief took New York and Rhode Island Benedict Arnold defeated at Lake Champlain Treaty of Copenhagen between Russia & Denmark military ski competitions in Norway Vermont Lafayette's French volunteers arrived British control Delaware British lose at Saratoga, NY David Bushnell invented torpedo Stars & Stripes adopted as Continental Congress flag American troops rejected British peace offer Washington defeated British at Monmouth, NJ Indian massacre at Wyoming, PA James Cook discovered Hawaii Vincennes Spain declared war on Britain Charleston SC surrendered to British French troops arrived at Newport RI British army defeated at King's Mountain NC Benedict Arnold's plot to surrender West Point was uncovered rebellion in Peru against Spain bolero invented by dancer Sebastiano Carezo circular saw invented first fountain pen and Savannah Hershel discovered Uranus peace between Great Britain & America began Rama I founded new Siamese dynasty Montgolfier Bros. constructed hot air balloon Watt invented double-acting rotary steam engine American independence famine in Japan Potekim conquered Crimea for Russia Beethoven's 1st works printed 1st school for the blind opened in Paris Salsano invented seismograph for measuring earthquakes 1st English Channel hot air balloon crossing Mozart: "The Marriage of Figaro" Turkey declared war on Russia dollar currency introduced in US New York became capital of US George III's first attack of mental illness bread riots in Paris Washington inaugurated as President of US Paris mob stormed the Bastille HMS Bounty crew settled on Pitcairn Islands accepted Constitution Benjamin Franklin died Philadelphia became capital of US Robert Burns: "Tam O'Shanter" 1st patent laws in US Washington DC founded 1st session of US Supreme Court Vancouver explored northwest coast of America and returned to Paris US Bill of Rights ratified mob invaded Tuileries, Paris French royal family imprisoned 1st guillotine in Paris Gustavus IV, king of Sweden two political parties were formed in US; Republican and Federalist James Hoban began the White House Reign of Terror began Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, executed Napoleon took Toulon Marquis de Sade: "La philosophie dans le boudoir" (novel) compulsory education at age of 6 in France building of US Capitol building begun, designed by William Thornton the Louvre, Paris, became national art gallery Kermadec Islands, NE of New Zealand discovered Sir Alexander MacKenzie 1st to cross Canada coast to coast Eli Whitney invented cotton gin Thomas Paine: "The Age of Reason" "Auld Lang Syne" published 1st telegraph, Paris - Lille Napoleon appointed commander-in-chief hydraulic press invented by Joseph Bramah jars for preserving food designed by Francois Appert metric system adopted in France George Washington refused 3rd term John Adams 2nd president of US British captured Elba Spain declared war on Great Britain Kia-King, Emperor of China Edward Jenner introduced smallpox vaccine Edict of Peking forbid import of opium to China freedom of press in France declared Napoleon made commander of forces to invade England Fath Ali, Shah of Persia England began to export iron John MacArthur introduced merino sheep to Australia Battle of the Pyramids made Napoleon master of Egypt Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated french fleet at Abukir Bay Austria declared war on France George Washington died Rosetta Stone found in Egypt in Siberia, a perfectly preserved mammoth is found |
 Benjamin Franklin was an American printer, civic leader, inventor, statesman, diplomat, and philosopher.  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - greatest genius in Western musical history.  George III, king of England during the American Revolution.  Louis XVI was neither interested in politics nor capable of dealing with the French Revolution.  Paul Revere was an American patriot and silversmith.  George Washington - the Father of the United States.  Benedict Arnold is America's most infamous traitor.  James Watt developed the steam engine.  Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of American Independence.  John Hancock was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.  The marquis de Lafayette offered his services to the Continental Congress at Philadelphia.  John Paul Jones was an American naval officer and hero.  Ludwig van Beethoven is known for his instrumental works, including symphonies, concertos, sonatas, and chamber music.  Marie Antoinette was the queen consort of King Louis XVI of France.  Napoleon Bonaparte was probably the most brilliant military figure in history.  Eli Whitney was the inventor of the cotton gin.  The Rosetta Stone eventually supplied the key to the decipherment of the Egyptian hieroglyphic script. |