Issac Newton, English physicist/astronomer, dies in London at 84

Death

Franciscus L Kersteman, Dutch lawyer/astrologist

Birth

Eligio Celestino, composer

Birth

Martinus van Marum, Dutch chemist/physicist (Homo Diluvii Testus)

Birth

Frederick Louis, English prince of Wales/son of George I, dies

Death

Johann Paul Kunzen, composer, dies at 60

Death

Great Fire of Boston destroys 349 buildings

Event

Firmin Abauzit, French huguenot/scholar, dies at 87

Death

Johann Friedrich H”lderlin, Tbingen Germany, poet (Der Rhein)

Birth

John Braham, composer

Birth

French army defeats Turks at Helipolis Turkey, and advance to Cairo

Event

Neal Dow, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1897

Birth

Ignaz Malzat, composer, dies at 47

Death

Napoleon FKJ Bonaparte II, Napoleon's son/King of Rome

Birth

George Caleb Bingham, US, politician/painter (Country Election)

Birth

Jan Ladislav Dussek, Bohemian pianist/composer, dies at 52

Death

George Bibb Crittenden, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1880

Birth

Matthias Keller, Ulm Germany, hymm writer (O Farther un High)

Birth

Prince Willem Frederik becomes monarch of Netherlands

Event

Napoleon enters Paris after escape from Elba, begins 100-day rule

Event

US Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions

Event

Alexander J Cuza, monarch of Moldavia/Wallachia/Romania

Birth

John Echols, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896

Birth

William Nelson Rector Beall, Brig General (Confederate Army)

Birth

Carel Vosmaer, Dutch art historian/poet/editor

Birth