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Earthquake in Cascadia
On January 26, the Cascadia earthquake occurred. Cascadia can be found off of the coast of the Pacific Northwest near the Juan de Fuca plate. This earthquake managed to contain a magnitude of around 9 which created a tsunami that captured the coast of Japan. -
New York Slave Revolt
On April 6, a large amount of slaves, located in New York, started a revolt. This revolt concluded with six slaves committing suicide and twenty-one salves were executed. -
A Crown Colony
On July 25, North Carolina became a Crown Colony due to lord proprietors selling their interests to the British. -
Freedom of the Press
Recognition of the press freedom came about in August 1735. First in New York after the finalization of John Peter Zenger's trial. Zenger was accused for libeling the British Government in his Weekly Journal. -
The Beginning of King George's War
King George's War begins with the first battle against to British port of Canso by the invasion from the New French. -
Relocation
The Acadian French, originally from Nova Scotia, are relocated to other British colonies and later France for the next eight years, later some decide to settle in Louisiana. 11,500 Acadian French have to be relocated. -
Forth Nashborough
James Robertson founded Nashville, Tennessee as Forth Nashborough on December 12. -
Idea of the Cotton Gin
The very successful cotton gin was patented on March 3, 1794.