January 5 Engl/Hannover/Saxony-Poland/Austria sign anti-Prussian/Russian pact January 23 Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire April 25 Daniel Defoes publishes "Robinson Crusoe" September 23 Liechtenstein declares independence from German empire November 20 Sweden and Hannover sign peace Treaty of Stockholm December 11 1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in U.S. (New England) December 18 Thomas Fleet publishes "Mother Goose's Melodies For Children"
