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The year 1766 was a time of important changes around the world. Many notable people were born, and significant events shaped history, especially concerning the relationship between Great Britain and its American colonies.

Key Events of 1766

The Stamp Act is Repealed

  • March 18 – Great Britain decided to cancel the Stamp Act. This law had made people in the American colonies pay a special tax on paper items like newspapers and legal documents. The American colonists had protested strongly against this tax, saying it was unfair. The British government listened to their concerns and removed the act.

Famous People Born in 1766

Many important figures who would later make a big impact on the world were born in 1766.

Thinkers and Scientists

  • February 14Thomas Malthus was born in England. He became a famous thinker who studied how populations grow and how that affects the economy.
  • August 6William Hyde Wollaston was an English chemist. He discovered two new chemical elements: palladium and rhodium. He also made important inventions for optics.
  • September 6John Dalton was born in England. He was a brilliant chemist and physicist. Dalton is famous for his work on the atomic theory, which helped us understand that all matter is made of tiny particles called atoms. He also studied color blindness.

Writers and Doctors

  • April 22Anne Louise Germaine de Stael was born in France. She grew up to be a very influential writer and thinker. She wrote novels and essays, and she was known for her strong opinions on politics and society.
  • May 30Robert Darwin was born. He was a medical doctor and the father of the famous naturalist Charles Darwin.
  • July 8Dominique Jean Larrey was a French surgeon. He became well-known for his work in military medicine, especially for creating the first "flying ambulances" to quickly help wounded soldiers on the battlefield.

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