Deaths on November 16

Moses Cleaveland

Died on November 16, 1806

Moses Cleaveland, American general, lawyer, and politician, founded Cleveland, Ohio (b. 1754)

Moses Cleaveland (January 29, 1754 – November 16, 1806) was an American lawyer, politician, soldier, and surveyor from Connecticut who founded the city of Cleveland, Ohio, while surveying the Connecticut Western Reserve in 1796. During the American Revolution, Cleaveland was the brigadier general of the Connecticut militia.

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Events on 1806

23 Mar

Corps of Discovery
After traveling through the Louisiana Purchase and reaching the Pacific Ocean, explorers Lewis and Clark and their "Corps of Discovery" begin their arduous journey home.
27 Jun

British invasions of the River Plate
British forces take Buenos Aires during the first British invasions of the River Plate.
12 Aug

British invasions of the River Plate
Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires re-takes the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina after the first British invasion.
8 Oct

Congreve rocket
Napoleonic Wars: Forces of the British Empire lay siege to the port of Boulogne in France by using Congreve rockets, invented by Sir William Congreve.
9 Oct

War of the Fourth Coalition
Prussia begins the War of the Fourth Coalition against France.

Deaths on November 16

Moses Cleaveland

Died on November 16, 1806

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Events on 1806

Corps of Discovery

British invasions of the River Plate

British invasions of the River Plate

Congreve rocket

War of the Fourth Coalition