Deaths on April 18

Marie-Josephte Corriveau

Died on April 18, 1763

Marie-Josephte Corriveau, Canadian murderer (b. 1733)

Marie-Josephte Corriveau (1733 at Saint-Vallier, Quebec – (1763-04-18)April 18, 1763 at Quebec City), better known as "la Corriveau", is a well-known figure in Québécois folklore. She lived in New France, and was sentenced to death by a British court martial for the murder of her second husband, was hanged for it and her body hanged in chains. Her story has become a legend in Quebec, and she is the subject of many books and plays.

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Events on 1763

7 May

Pontiac (Ottawa leader)
Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British.
2 Jun

Fort Michilimackinac
Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.
1 Sep

Foundling Home in Moscow
Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow
14 Sep

Battle of Devil's Hole
Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War.
7 Oct

Royal Proclamation of 1763
King George III of the United Kingdom issues the Royal Proclamation of 1763, closing aboriginal lands in North America north and west of the Alleghenies to white settlements.

Deaths on April 18

Marie-Josephte Corriveau

Died on April 18, 1763

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Events on 1763

Pontiac (Ottawa leader)

Fort Michilimackinac

Foundling Home in Moscow

Battle of Devil's Hole

Royal Proclamation of 1763