January 16 England and Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster March 17 St. Patrick's Day 1st celebrated in New York City at Crown and Thistle Tavern April 14 Governor Glen of South Carolina protests against 900 Acadia indians May 1 France and Austria sign alliance May 17 Britain declares war on France (7 Years' or French and Indian War) May 18 England declares war on France June 4 Quakers leave assembly of Pennsylvania June 20 146 British soldiers imprisoned in India-Black Hole of Calcutta-most die India rebels defeat Calcutta on British army June 27 French fleet conquer St. Philips Castle of Minorca August 14 French capture Fort Oswego, New York August 29 England and France meet in war Prussian Libya occupies Saxson: beginning 7 years War September 22 Nassau Hall opens at Princeton University October 15 Saxon army surrenders to Prussia December 6 British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India December 31 Russia joins the Alliance of Versailles
