January 4 Columbia University founded, as Kings College (New York City) January 15 Riot at burial of doelist Daniel Raap in Amsterdam March 8 Marquis of Ensenada becomes premier of Spain March 18 Duke of Newcastle becomes English premier May 9 1st newspaper cartoon in America-divided snake "Join or Die" May 28 George Washington defeats French and indians at Ft. Duquesne near Pittsburgh June 19 Albany Congress held by 7 British colonies and Iroquois indians July 3 George Washington surrenders to French, Ft. Necessity (7 Years' War) July 4 George Washington gives Ft. Necessity to France July 7 Kings College in New York City opens (renamed Columbia College)
