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July 10, Chicago's first legally executed criminal, John Stone was hanged for rape and murder. Population: 4,470. [4] 1843: Chicago's first cemetery, Chicago City Cemetery, was established in Lincoln Park. [5] 1844: Lake Park designated. [6] 1847: June 10, The first issue of the Chicago Tribune is published. 1848
1766 – Wilhelm von Kobell, German painter and educator (d. 1853) 1773 – James Mill, Scottish historian, economist, and philosopher (d. 1836) 1787 – Celestina Cordero, Puerto Rican educator (d. 1862) 1810 – Philip Henry Gosse, English biologist and academic (d. 1888) 1812 – Alexander Herzen, Russian philosopher and author (d. 1870)
1766 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1766th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 766th year of the 2nd millennium, the 66th year of the 18th century, and the 7th year of the 1760s decade. As of the start of 1766, the ...
The Encyclopedia of Chicago is a historical reference work covering Chicago and the entire Chicago metropolitan area published by the University of Chicago Press. Released in October 2004, the work is the result of a ten-year collaboration between the Newberry Library and the Chicago Historical Society .
Four historical events are commemorated by the four red stars on Chicago's flag: The United States' Fort Dearborn, established at the mouth of the Chicago River in 1803; the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed much of the city; the World Columbian Exposition of 1893, by which Chicago celebrated its recovery from the fire; and the ...
April 9 – American botanist John Bartram completes his first exploration and cataloging of North American plants after more than nine months. [1]Moses Harris publishes The Aurelian, or, Natural History of English Insects; Namely, Moths and Butterflies.
Present-day Chicago, Illinois: War of 1812: Potawatomi Victory 67 United States vs Potawatomi: Battle of Africa Point: April 18, 1813 near Palestine, Illinois: War of 1812: Kickapoo Victory 9 United States vs Kickapoo: Battle of Rock Island Rapids: July 19, 1814 Campbell's Island, Illinois: War of 1812: Native Victory 18+ United States vs Sauk ...
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach – Pieces (40) for Keyboard, Wq 117: no. 2, Solfeggio in C minor, H 220; Claude-Bénigne Balbastre – Romance in C major; Capel Bond – Six Concertos in Seven Parts (London) (for trumpet) [clarification needed]