Births on December 29

Charles Macintosh

Born on December 29, 1766

Charles Macintosh, Scottish chemist and the inventor of waterproof fabric (d. 1843)

Charles Macintosh FRS (29 December 1766 – 25 July 1843) was a Scottish chemist and the inventor of waterproof fabric. The Mackintosh raincoat (the variant spelling is now standard) is named after him.

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Charles Macintosh
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Events on 1766

18 Feb

Meermin slave mutiny
A mutiny by captive Malagasy begins at sea on the slave ship Meermin, leading to the ship's destruction on Cape Agulhas in present-day South Africa and the recapture of the instigators.
18 Mar

Stamp Act 1765
American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act.
10 Nov

Rutgers University
The last colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).

Births on December 29

Charles Macintosh

Born on December 29, 1766

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Events on 1766

Meermin slave mutiny

Stamp Act 1765

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