Page 2: Historical Events In December - 06

1745  Bonnie Prince Charlies army retreats to Scotland.   

1756  British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.   

1768  inaugural edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

1768  1st edition of "Encyclopedia Brittanica" published (Scotland)   

1768  Johann Baptist Henneberg, composer.   

1774  Austria is recorded as becoming the inaugural nation to introduce state education.   

1775  Nicolas Isouard, composer   

1776  Paul Friedrich Struck, composer   

1787  Laurens Pieter van de Speigel appointed Dutch pension advisor.   

1790  Congress meets in Philadelphia, new temporary US capitol.   

1790  The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   

1792  Abraham J van de Aa, lexicographer (Biographic Dictionary)   

1793  Marie Jeanne Becu comtesse du Barry, mistress of Louis XV, beheaded.   

1799  Joseph Black, Scottish medical/chemist/physicist, dies at 71   

1806  Louis-Gilbert Duprez, composer.   

1808  Johan M Dautzenberg, Flemish author (Future)   

1809  Stephen Thomas, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1903.   

1816  Henry Eustace McCulloch, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1895.   

1820  US president James Monroe re-elected   

1822  Veterinary school in Utrecht opens   

1822  John Eberhard, built 1st large-scale pencil factory in US   

1825  President John Adams suggests establishment of a US observatory.   

1825  Pres John Adams suggests establishment of a US observatory   

1831  Joshua Woodrow Sill, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862.   

1833  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin departs Rio de la Plata   

1833  John Singleton Mosby, lawyer/Col (Confederate Army), died in 1916   

1834  Jonas Daniel Meyer, Dutch lawyer, dies at 54   

1841  Robert Schumann's 4th Symphony in D, premieres   

1843  Amsterdam-Utrecht railway opens.   

1843  Albert de Vriendt, Flemish historical painter/etcher.   

1845  Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is founded at Yale College.   

1846  The opera "La Damnation de Faust" is produced (Paris)   

1846  Opera "La Damnation de Faust" is produced (Paris).   

1846  Henryk Jarecki, composer.   

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0846  Hasan al-askari: Shia imam   

1285  King ferdinand iv of castile: King ferdinand iv of castile (d. 1312)   

1421  Henry vi: King of england (1422-61, 1470-71)   

1478  Baldassare castiglione: Italian diplomat and author   

1550  Orazio tiberio vecchi: Composer   

1586  Niccolò zucchi: Italian astronomer   

1608  George monck/monk: English general/gov of scotland   

1637  Sir edmund andros: English governor in north america   

0343  Saint nicholas: Saint nicholas   

1185  Afonso i: The conqueror, king of portugal (1143-85),   

1352  Clement vi: [pierre roger], pope (1342-52),   

1531  John volkertsz trimaker: Dutch anabaptist leader, beheaded   

1550  Death of Pieter coecke van aelst: Flemish painter,   

1562  Jan van scorel: Dutch painter/architect,   

1598  Death of Elbertus leoninus: Dutch lawyer/politician,   

1618  Jacques-davy duperron: French cardinal (b. 1556)