Historical Events
Essay on Women
English House of Commons tries John Wilkes in absentia and finds him guilty of publishing a seditious libel for his "Essay on Women," an obscene parody of Alexander Pope’s "Essay on Man"
1764 Highlights
About February 21, 1764
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 260 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
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Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot