Shakespeare 1st Performed in America
Mar 5 1st American Shakespearean production-"altered" Richard III, NYC
- Apr 11 Jack Slack retains Champion of England boxing title, beats Frenchman Jean Petit in 7 rounds in Harlston, England; acknowledged as first international prize fight
- May 2 Carlo Goldoni's comedy "La Botega di Caffè" (The Coffee Shop) premieres in Mantua
- May 17 -18] Tax revolt in Gorinchem
- May 23 Carlo Goldoni's play "Il Bugiardo" (The Liar) premieres in Mantua
- Jun 24 Jesuit priest hold first mass in The Little Chapel in Tadoussac, New France (built 1747, now the oldest surviving church in North America) [1]
- Jul 5 Slave revolt on Curacao
- Aug 7 Slave uprising on Curacao
- Sep 5 Decree issued in Paderborn, Prussia allows for annual search of all Jewish homes for stolen or "doubtful" goods
- Oct 5 Carlo Goldoni's "Il Teatro Comico" premieres in Venice
- Nov 11 The F.H.C. Society, also known as the Flat Hat Club, was formed at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia. It was the first college fraternity.
Westminster Bridge Defies a King and the Church
Nov 18 The original Westminster Bridge across the River Thames in London is opened in a midnight ceremony
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