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*[[Mizuno Tadakuni]] is born (d. [[1851]]). | *[[Mizuno Tadakuni]] is born (d. [[1851]]). | ||
| − | *Commodore [[Matthew Perry]] is born. | + | *Commodore [[Matthew Perry]] is born (d. [[1858]]). |
*[[Sho Boku|Shô Boku]], king of Ryûkyû, dies. | *[[Sho Boku|Shô Boku]], king of Ryûkyû, dies. | ||
Revision as of 04:09, 25 October 2011
Kansei 6 (寛政六年)
Timeline of 1794
Other Events of 1794
- The courtesan Hanaôgi attempts to escape the Yoshiwara and elope with a man, but is caught and returned to her teahouse.
- The office of the Nagasaki bugyô tests firearms as part of its routine efforts to maintain and improve harbor defense. Twenty-four out of 35 weapons tested malfunction.
- The shogunate bans the use of mica and certain other lavish materials in popular artworks.
- The shogunate bans kabuki actors from having annual salaries above 500 ryô.
- Shô On succeeds his grandfather as King of Ryûkyû.
Births and Deaths
- Mizuno Tadakuni is born (d. 1851).
- Commodore Matthew Perry is born (d. 1858).
- Shô Boku, king of Ryûkyû, dies.
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