---

1435 - Birth of Andrea Della Robbia Florence, sculptor, nephew of Luca.

---

1600 - Battle of Sekigahara sets Tokugawa clan as Japan's rulers (shoguns).

---

1632 - Birth of Sir Christopher Wren England, astronomer/great architect.

---

1740 - Maria Theresa became ruler of Austria, Hungary and Bohemia.

---

1784 - Birth of Henry John Temple; Viscount Palmerston (Whig) British Prime Minister (1855-65).

---

1785 - The Connecticut General Court authorizes coining up to 10,000 pounds of copper coins with an emblem of Liberty.

---

1803 - US Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase.

---

1810 - Jean Baptiste Bernadotte arrives in Sweden, converts to the Lutheran faith, and is given the name Prince Karl Johan.

---

1812 - Birth of Austin Flint 19th century heart research pioneer.

---

1813 - German Kingdom of Westphalia abolished.

---