May 11 First US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)

May 11 The first US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)

May 10 Benjamin Franklins first tests the lightning rod

Jan 15 Tobias Smollett publishes pamphlet accusing Fielding of plagiarism

Jan 01 The birth of Betsy Ross, American flagmaker

Jan 03 East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka 92 killed

Jan 03 East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka 92 killed

Feb 03 Dutch States-General forbid export of windmills

Feb 11 Benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital.

Sep 14 England and colonies adopt Gregorian calendar, 11 days disappear

Sep 02 Last day of Julian calendar in Britain, British colonies

Sep 03 This day never happened nor the next 10 as England adopts Gregorian Calendar. People riot thinking the govt stole 11 days of their lives

Jun 10 Ben Franklin's kite is struck by lightning

Jul 07 Joseph Marie Jacquard born French silk weaver Joseph Marie Jacquard was born. He perfected a loom that used punch cards to program various weaving patterns

Mar 22 Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later