Historical Events
- British premier Marquess of Rockingham resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Jacob Perkins, American inventor (father of the refrigerator), born in Newburyport, Massachusetts (d. 1849)
- Johanna Schopenhauer, German writer and mother of Arthur Schopenhauer, born in Gdańsk, Royal Prussia, Crown of the Kingdom of Poland (d. 1838)
Famous Deaths
- Jonathan Mayhew, American Congregational minister, dies at 45
1766 Highlights
About July 9, 1766
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 256 years, 6 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake