Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch philologist and critic (b. 1685)
Tiberius Hemsterhuis (9 January 1685 – 7 April 1766) was a Dutch philologist and critic.
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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. - 18Mar
Stamp Act 1765
American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act. - 10Nov
Rutgers University
The last colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).