1775 - American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War ( 1775 1783), also known as the American War of Independence was a war fought between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. The war, which eventually widened far beyond British Nor: Patrick HenryThis article is about the American politician. For the French criminal, see Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry ( May 29, 1736 June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution. Along with Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine, he was one of the most influ delivers his famous speech - " give me liberty or give me deathGive me liberty or give me death is a famous quote from a speech made by Patrick Henry to the Virginia House of Burgesses. Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what" in Williamsburg, VirginiaWilliamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,998. It is the county seat of James City County 6, although it is itself an independent city..
1801Events January 1 Legislative union of Great Britain and Ireland completed under the Act of Union 1800, bringing about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. January 1 Giuseppe Piazzi discovers the first (and largest) asteroid Ceres. January 20 J - TsarTsar ( Bulgarian Russian often spelt Czar or Tzar in English), was the title used for the rulers of the First and Second Bulgarian Empires from 913 and in Russia from 1547 to 1917. It is derived from the Latin title Caesar. History of usage The title tsarPaul I of RussiaPaul I of Russia ( Russian: Pavel Petrovich I ) ( October 1, 1754 March 23, 1801) was an Emperor ( Tsar) of Russia ( 1796 1801). Childhood He was born in the Summer Palace at St Petersburg. He was the son of the Grand Duchess, afterwards Empress, Catherin was struck with a sword, and then strangled and trampled to death in his bedroom at St. Michael Palace.
1931 - The Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt embrace gallows during the Indian struggle for independence. Their request to be shot by a firing squad was refused.
1940 - The famous Pakistan Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or the then Qarardad-e-Lahore) was put forward in the Annual General Convention of the All India Muslim League on this day.