1766-Aug.-05: A conspiracy against the Dey of Algiers was discovered, with the execution of the participants scheduled for the following day.

1766-Aug.-05: A conspiracy against the Dey of Algiers was discovered, with the execution of the participants scheduled for the following day. Ten of the principal leaders lost their lives as a result of the plot’s failure. Before their execution, four of the condemned stated that others would eventually carry out the mission they had failed to complete. They refused to name their accomplices, leaving the Algerian administration in a state of continued uncertainty.