1776

The Illuminati founded

In May 1776 Bavarian university professor Adam Weishaupt founded the Illuminati, a secret society whose rituals and members were shrouded in mystery. Despite being outlawed by the Bavarian government in the late 1780s, the Illuminati’s cultural reach has continued to grow. The Illuminati is a name given to several groups,Continue Reading

1776 Wikipedia Summary

Wikipedia Summary

Events January–February January 1 – American Revolutionary War – Burning of Norfolk: The town of Norfolk, Virginia is destroyed, by the combined actions of the British Royal Navy and occupying Patriot forces. January 10 – American Revolution – Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense (“written by an Englishman” inContinue Reading