Battle at Leuthen: Prussian army beats Austrians

Event

Johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70

Death

London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale

Event

James Stirling, Scot mathematician (Formula of Stirling), dies at 78

Death

1st US fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (William and Mary College), forms

Event

Martin Van Buren, Kinderhook NY, (D) 8th pres (1837-41)

Birth

Phillis Wheatley, 1st important black poet in America, dies in Boston

Death

Henry Drummond, English banker/apostole

Birth

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer, dies in Vienna Austria at 35

Death

George Washington re-elected US pres

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Govt troops occupy Hasselt

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Robert Kimmerling, composer, dies at 61

Death

Thomas Jefferson re-elected US pres/George Clinton vice-pres

Event

Lubeck surrenders to allied armies

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Bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60

Death

Titian James Coffey, Atty Gen (Union), died in 1867

Birth

John Benjamin Sanborn, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1904

Birth

Hector Berlioz' "Symphonique fantastique," premieres in Paris

Event

Christina Rossetti, London, poet (Winter Rain, Passing Away)

Birth

Former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps

Event

Andrew Jackson re-elected president of US

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August v Platen, writer, dies at 39

Death

Hector Berlioz' "Requiem," premieres

Event

Uprising under William Lyon Mackenzie in Canada

Event

George Armstrong Custer, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1876

Birth