Historical Events Dec 8 1st issue of Herald of Rutland, VT published Dec 15 Revolutionary Tribunal abolished in France Dec 30 French troops conquer Grave Neth Famous Birthdays Dec 10 James Wolfe Ripley, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Windham County, Connecticut (d. 1870) Dec 14 Erastus Corning, American businessman and politician (Mayor of Albany, New York), born in Norwich, Connecticut (d. 1872) 1793 History by Year 1795 What Happened in 1794 Battle of Fleurus June 26, 1794