Event of Interest
Mar 5 1st American Shakespearean production-"altered" Richard III, NYC
- May 2 Carlo Goldoni's "La Botega di Caffè" premieres in Mantua
- May 17 -18] Tax revolt in Gorinchem
- May 23 Carlo Goldoni's "Il Bugiardo" premieres in Mantua
- Jul 5 Slave revolt on Curacao
- Aug 7 Slave uprising on Curacao
- Sep 5 Decree issued in Paderborn Prussia allows for annual search of all Jewish homes for stolen or "doubtful" goods
- Oct 5 Carlo Goldoni's "Il Teatro Comico" premieres in Venice
- Nov 11 The F.H.C. Society, also known as the Flat Hat Club, was formed at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia. It was the first college fraternity.