Historical Events

Charter of Privileges

1701 William Penn presents the Charter of Privileges, guaranteeing religious freedom for the colony of Pennsylvania

USS San Jacinto

1861 USS San Jacinto commanded by Charles Wilkes captures two Confederate diplomats from the British mail steamer Trent, almost causing a war between the US and the UK

Il mercante di Venezia

1873 Ciro Pinsuti's opera "Il mercante di Venezia", based on William Shakespeare 's "The Merchant of Venice" is first performed, at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italy

1883 English freighter Nisero stranded at Atjeh (crew taken hostage)

Beatty made Captain

1900 British naval officer David Beatty takes part in the successful relief of the naval brigade at Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion and is promoted to c

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