January 12 Tsarina Elisabeth establishes 1st Russian University February 13 Rebel leader Mangkubuni signs Treaty of Gianti Java March 12 1st steam engine in America installed, to pump water from a mine March 17 Transylvania Land Co. buys Kentucky for $50,000 from a Cherokee chief April 26 1st Russian university opens (Moscow) June 14 1e edition of Dr. Johnsons "Dictionary" June 16 British capture Fort Beausejour, expel Acadians June 29 515 prominant filipinos baptized as Catholic June 30 Philippines close all non-catholic Chinese restaurants July 9 Battle at Duquesne (Pittsburgh): French troops beat British July 9 British General E. Braddock mortally wounded during French and Indian War July 15 French ambassador recalled from London September 8 Battle at Lake George: English army beats France September 18 Ft. Ticonderoga, New York opens September 19 England and Russia sign military agreement November 1 Lisbon earthquake kills more than 50,000 November 14 Henry Fox appointed English Secretary of State November 18 Worst quake in Mass Bay area strikes Boston; no deaths report November 20 English minister William Pitt Sr resigns
