Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1780
Saturday, 07 September 2024
May 02 On this day in history william Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris 
May 02 On this day in history william Herschel discovers first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris
May 04 On this day in history american Academy of Arts & Science founded
May 04 American Academy of Arts &Science founded on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history charles Bunbury on Diomed wins first Epsom Derby
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston)
May 10 Peter Lichtenthal, composer on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1780 british troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina
May 12 On this day in history charleston SC falls to the British (Revolutionary War)
May 18 Charles Hardy, British governor of Newfoundland on this day in history.
May 19 About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained on this day in history.
May 19 About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day its cause is still unexplained in the year 1780.
May 21 On this day in history elizabeth Fry, Quaker minister/prison reformer/nurse
May 22 On this day in history jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer
May 28 Joseph Frohlich, composer in the year 1780.
May 29 Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton massacres Colonel Abraham Buford's continentals allegedly after the continentals surrender. 113 Americans are killed on this day in history.
Jun 01 Karl von Clausewitz, Prussian strategist on this day in history.
Jun 02 On this day in history anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Jun 03 On this day in history william Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book)
Jun 07 On this day in history anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die
Jun 18 In the year 1780 michael Henkel, composer
Jun 23 American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township in the year 1780.
Jul 04 Charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen South Neth, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Jul 09 Denmark declares neutrality in the year 1780.
Jul 25 On this day in history christian Theodor Weinlig, composer
Aug 01 Sweden declares neutrality in the year 1780.
Aug 03 Etienne B de Condillac, French philosopher (sensualism), dies at 64 on this day in history.
Aug 11 On this day in history barbados hurricane begins
Aug 16 British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC on this day in history.
Aug 19 Baranger, writer in the year 1780.
Aug 19 Bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32 on this day in history.
Aug 21 Jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar) on this day in history.
Aug 22 On this day in history resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England
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