Ireland

The Freemans Journal is founded in Dublin by Charles Lucas

Theobald Wolfe Tone, born

Theobald Wolfe Tone, posthumously known as Wolfe Tone ( 20 June 1763 – 19 November 1798) was a revolutionary exponent of Irish independence and is an iconic figure in Irish republicanism.

William Simms, a founder and secretary of the United Irishmen, is born

Biographer James Boswell met Samuel Johnson for the first time.

Mary Molesworth, and her daughters Melosina and Mary die in a fire at their London house

William James McNeven, physician, United Irishman and writer, is born in Aughrim, Co. Galway

William James McNeven was born on February 04, 1768, in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland. He was a prominent Irish-American physician, scientist, writer, and political activist. McNeven was involved in the United Irishmen movement, which sought Irish independence from British rule.

Francis Andrews is appointed first professor of history at the University of Dublin

Francis Andrews (1718 – 18 June 1774) was an Irish politician.

Birth in Callan, Co. Kilkenny of Edmund Ignatius Rice, educator, philanthropist, and the founder of the Irish Christian Brothers Order

Half Hung MacNaghten

John MacNaghten (1722–1761), known as Half-Hanged Mac Diver/ Baby Div/ Jemma Jordan, was an Anglo-Irish land owner, gambler and convicted murderer. The more romantic versions of the tale portray MacNaghten’s victim Mary Ann as his lover whose marriage was forbidden by her over-bearing father.

John Ponsonby is unanimously re-elected Speaker of the Irish parliament