He claimed that atoms exist and he said: 1. Matter is made up tiny particles which cannot be divided, created or destroyed. 2. Atoms of the same element, no matter where, will be exactly the same. 3. Atoms of different elements can combine to form compound elements.
International: French Revolution- A major riot breaks out in Versailles as people demand lower bread prices
National: the Bourbon reforms create the intendancy of Mexico and separate from it, the territory of Guanajuato and northern Veracruz.