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Afghans defeat Marathas in battle of Barari Ghat
Battle at Wandewash India: British troops beat French
Battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia
Ft Loudon, Tennessee surrenders to Cherokee Indians
Battle at Leignitz: Prussia beats Austria & Russia
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Jupiter Hammon, NY slave, publishes poetry in "An Evening Throught"
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Battle at Panipat India: Afghan army beats Mahratten
The British capture Pondicherry, India from the French.
British fleet occupies Belle Britain Seven Years' War: After four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of Kolobrzeg. -
Thomas Arnes opera "Artaxerxes," premieres in London
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French Huguenot Jean Calas, who was wrongly convicted of killing his son, dies after being tortured by authorities; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform
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London Journalist John Wilkes confined in the Tower for helping write 'North Briton'
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Touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue)
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John Wilkes thrown out of Engl House of Commons for "Essay on Women" which was a pornographic parody of Alexander Pope's "Essay on Man"
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Edward Gibbon observes a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome, which inspires him to begin work on The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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After a public campaign by the writer Voltaire, judges in Paris posthumously exonerate Jean Calas of murdering his son. Calas had been tortured and executed in 1762 on the charge, though his son had actually committed suicide.
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Patrick Henry historic speech against the Stamp Act, answering a cry of "Treason!" with, "If this be treason, make the most of it!"
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The Stamp Act is repealed to the joy of the colonists, but not quelling the angry colonies so quickly
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Society of the Dutch Literary forms, this provides open knowledge about the various dialect and language groups in many areas of Europe
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Van Ritter von Glucks opera "Alceste" premiers. Far less repetition of text within an aria than others of its time and with more melodic and flowing lines. It had many similarities to a Greek drama than an opera.
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Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded (first edition published this date). This company is still in business today
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Boundary between MD & PA, Mason Dixon line, agreed upon. After some viscious political fights the line was chosen and the final 'slave or safe' line was made.
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Boston Gazette publishes "Liberty Song," America's 1st patriotic song.
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1st Methodist church in US initiated (Wesley Chapel, NYC)
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Madame du Barry becomes King Louis XV's "official" mistress
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John Harris builds 1st spinet piano (US). This allowed the to put in smaller areas and later a 'player piano' option was added. commonly bought if there is little room to store the instrument.
