Admin What events happened in 1741?
Historic Event
- Jul 15 Alexei Chirikov sights land in Southeast Alaska.
- Jul 28 Captain Vitus Bering discovers Mount St Elias, Alaska.
- Jul 31 Charles Albert of Bavaria invades Upper Austria and Bohemia.
- Aug 15 French troops attack the Rhine.
What happened in America in the 1670s?
July 27 – Nearly 200 Nipmuc tribesmen surrender to the English colonists in Boston. July 30 – Virginia colonist Nathaniel Bacon and his makeshift army issue a Declaration of the People of Virginia, instigating Bacon’s Rebellion against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.
What was happening in the world in 1768?
May 10 – Massacre of St George’s Fields: John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton, severely criticizing King George III of Great Britain. May 15 – After the Treaty of Versailles, the island of Corsica is ceded by Genoa to France.
What was happening in 1866?
March 13 – The United States Congress overwhelmingly passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal legislation to protect the rights of African-Americans; U.S. President Andrew Johnson vetoes the bill on March 27, and Congress overrides the veto on April 9. March 31 – A total lunar eclipse occurs.
What did the British do in 1768?
The actions of the colonist in response to the Townshend Act convinced the British that they needed troops in Boston to help maintain order. Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for the Colonies, dispatched two regiments-(4,000 troops), to restore order in Boston.
Why was the Massachusetts assembly dissolved in 1768?
Following the Liberty incident of June 1768, the Massachusetts governor received orders from London: he was to appear before the local assembly and demand that they revoke their support for Adams’ letter. As a result, it was dissolved by the governor, Francis Bernard.