Monday, May 21, 2012

Post 5/21/12

Year 1712

The town of Chatham, Massachusetts becomes incorporated.


Year 1734

Jean Francois de la Cropte de Bourzac becomes Bishop of Noyon


Year 1752

The town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts is settled


Year 1778

Cardinal Romoaldo Guidi becomes Cardinal Deacon of St George in Velabro

On 20 July
Born in Italy

 
Year 1786
 
Thomas Jefferson meets Maria Cosway, a married woman
 
 
 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Post 5/15/12

Year 1570

Cardinal Gian Girolamo Albani receives the Cardinal Title of St John at the Latin Gate

On 20 November
Born in Italy

 
Year 1593
 
Cardinal Cinzio Passeri Aldobrandini becomes Cardinal Deacon of St George in Velabro

On 11 October
Born in Italy

 
Year 1758
 
Marquis de Montcalm defeated a British attack on Fort Ticonderoga.

Part of the French and Indian War

 
Year 1802
 
John Page becomes Governor of Virginia.


Year 1838

Diocese of Guayaquil is established from the Diocese of Quito.

On 29 January