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1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia

1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia

1st life insurance policy in North America issued in Philadelphia

Events Before

  1. Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat

    Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat

  2. Princess Carolina marries Gen Charles Christian van Nassau-Weilburg

    Princess Carolina marries Gen Charles Christian van Nassau-Weilburg

  3. The Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive in Nova Scotia, Canada, to claim land taken from the Acadians

    The Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive in Nova Scotia, Canada, to claim land taken from the Acadians

  4. Comet C/1760 A1 (Great comet) approaches within 0.0682 AUs of Earth

    Comet C/1760 A1 (Great comet) approaches within 0.0682 AUs of Earth

  5. Battle of Wandiwash, India: British troops defeat French forces

    Battle of Wandiwash, India: British troops defeat French forces

Events After

  1. Russian Tsar Peter III divorces his wife Catherine II

    Russian Tsar Peter III divorces his wife Catherine II

  2. Empress Catherine II becomes Tsarina of Russia after the death and rumored assassination of Tsar Peter III

    Empress Catherine II becomes Tsarina of Russia after the death and rumored assassination of Tsar Peter III

  3. British explorer Captain James Cook marries Elizabeth Batts

    British explorer Captain James Cook marries Elizabeth Batts

  4. Seven Years' War: Great Britain declares war on Spain & Naples

    Seven Years' War: Great Britain declares war on Spain & Naples

  5. Fraunces Tavern opens in NYC

    Fraunces Tavern opens in NYC

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