1601–1900 1672 – King Charles II of England issues the Royal Declaration of Indulgence, granting limited religious freedom to all Christians. 1783 – In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful, and the threatened coup d'état never takes place. 1820 – Maine is admitted as the twenty-third U.S. state. 1823 – Sailor Benjamin Morrell erroneously reported the existence of the island of New South Greenland near Antarctica. 1848 – A revolution breaks out in Hungary, and the Habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the reform party. 1874 – France and Vietnam sign the Second Treaty of Saigon, further recognizing the full sovereignty of France over Cochinchina. 1875 – Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States. 1877 – First ever official cricket test match is played: Australia vs England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia. 1888 – Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888.
1601–1900 1672 – king charles ii of england issues the royal declaration of indulgence granting limited religious freedom to all christians 1783 – in an emotional speech in newburgh new york george washington asks his officers not to support the newburgh conspiracy the plea is successful and the threatened coup d'état never takes place 1820 – maine is admitted as the twenty-third us state 1823 – sailor benjamin morrell erroneously reported the existence of the island of new south greenland near antarctica 1848 – a revolution breaks out in hungary and the habsburg rulers are compelled to meet the demands of the reform party 1874 – france and vietnam sign the second treaty of saigon further recognizing the full sovereignty of france over cochinchina 1875 – archbishop of new york john mccloskey is named the first cardinal in the united states 1877 – first ever official cricket test match is played australia vs england at the mcg stadium in melbourne australia 1888 – start of the anglo-tibetan war of 1888