1791 – The Dublin Society of United Irishmen is founded.1780 – American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Fishdam Ford a force of British and Loyalist troops fail in a surprise attack against the South Carolina Patriot militia under Brigadier General Thomas Sumter.1729 – Spain, France and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Seville. 1720 – The synagogue of Judah HeHasid is burned down by Arab creditors, leading to the expulsion of the Ashkenazim from Jerusalem.1688 – Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.1620 – Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.1520 – More than 50 people are sentenced and executed in the Stockholm Bloodbath. 1456 – Ulrich II, Count of Celje, last ruler of the County of Cilli, is assassinated in Belgrade.1330 – At the Battle of Posada, Basarab I of Wallachia defeats the Hungarian army of Charles I Robert.1313 – Louis the Bavarian defeats his cousin Frederick I of Austria at the Battle of Gammelsdorf.
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