Deaths on August 10

Allan Ramsay, Scottish-English painter (b. 1713)

Allan Ramsay (13 October 1713 – 10 August 1784) was a prominent Scottish portrait-painter.

14 Jan

Ratification Day (United States)
American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States - Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.
23 Aug

State of Franklin
Western North Carolina (now eastern Tennessee) declares itself an independent state under the name of Franklin; it is not accepted into the United States, and only lasts for four years.
22 Oct

Kodiak Island
Russia founds a colony on Kodiak Island, Alaska.