First two Quakers arrive in America, Anne Austin and Mary Fisher. The Canadian Multiculturalism Act, Bill C-93, passes unanimously in the House of Commons. Henry David Thoreau, naturalist, individualist, pacifist, born. 14 Death penalty abolished in Canada for all civilian offences. Mob of rebel sympathizers trying to force open doors of 11th Battery in Boston, are fired upon, resulting in several deaths.
Drought conditions exist in Saskatchewan.
Although the rain dance is prohibited by the Indian Affairs Department, the Indians perform the ceremony anyway. Saskatchewan repeals prohibition in favour of government control of liquor sales. Congress begins Farm Credit Administration to administer loans, subsidies and grants to farmers. Canadian government gives police greater wiretapping powers. U.S. Narcotics Control Act is passed, creating severe penalties on use, sale, importation of drugs not approved by government.