David Zeisberger, Czech-American pastor and missionary (b. 1721)
David Zeisberger (April 11, 1721 – November 17, 1808) was a Moravian clergyman and missionary among the Native American tribes who resided in the Thirteen Colonies. He established communities of Munsee (Lenape) converts to Christianity in the valley of the Muskingum River in Ohio; and for a time, near modern-day Amherstburg, Ontario.

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American Fur Company
John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company, that would eventually make him America's first millionaire. - 8Apr
Pope Pius VII
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baltimore is promoted to an archdiocese, with the founding of the dioceses of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Bardstown (now Louisville) by Pope Pius VII. - 3May
Sveaborg
Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia. - 3May
Dos de Mayo Uprising
Peninsular War: The Madrid rebels who rose up on May 2 are executed near Príncipe Pío hill. - 6Jun
Joseph Bonaparte
Napoleon's brother, Joseph Bonaparte, is crowned King of Spain.

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