1700-1782 (jan 1, 1700 – dec 31, 1782)
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Publication of the first daily English-language newspaper, “The Daily Courant”, in London
Samuel Johnson publishes his “Dictionary of the English Language”
Britain wrests control of Canada from the French.
Late Modern English.
Last native speaker of the Celtic Cornish language dies.
George Washington defeats Cornwallis at Yorktown and Britain abandons its American colonies
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