Historical Events In 1781

Jan 01   In the year 1781 1,500 soldiers of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment under General Anthony Wayne's command rebel against the Continental Army's winter camp in Morristown, New Jersey as part of the Pennsylvania (Continentals; Regiment) Mutiny of 1781.   

Jan 04   Andre Méchain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio) on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Andre Mechain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio) in the year 1781.   

Jan 05   On this day in history british naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA   

Jan 05   In the year 1781 british naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Va   

Jan 06   Battle of Jersey (Island in the UK) on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Battle of Jersey (Island in UK) on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1781 marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

Jan 20   1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published   

Jan 22   Francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1781.   

Jan 26   Achim v Arnim, writer in the year 1781.   

Jan 29   Mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich on this day in history.   

Jan 30   A v Chamisso, writer on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1781 articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland   

Jan 30   US articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1781 dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by British   

Feb 03   In the year 1781 dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by the British   

Feb 04   Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1781.   

Feb 15   On this day in history g E Lessing, writer, dies at 52   

Feb 17   In the year 1781 rené-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope)   

Feb 18   Henry Martyn, Truro, missionary on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history george Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716)   

Feb 28   On this day in history richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50   

Mar 01   Continental Congress adopts Articles of Confederation on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1781 the US Continental Congress adopts its Articles of Confederation   

Mar 11   In the year 1781 anthony Philip Heinrich, composer   

Mar 13   In the year 1781 karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel)   

Mar 13   Sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history sir William Herschel sees what he thinks is a comet but he really discovers the planet Uranus   

Mar 13   The German-born astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest planet by diamete on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Battle of Guilford Court House, SC (British suffer heavy losses) in the year 1781.   

Mar 15   Battle of Guilford Court House, South Carolina (British suffer heavy losses) on this day in history.   

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Jan 20   On this day in history birth of joseph Hormayr Freiherr zu Hortenburg, Austrian politician (d. 1848)   

Jan 22   Francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer was born in the year 1781.   

Jan 26   Achim v Arnim, writer was born in the year 1781.   

Jan 26   Ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   A v Chamisso, writer was born in the year 1781.   

Feb 09   Johann Baptist von Spix, German scientist (d. 1826) was born in the year 1781.   

Feb 17   René-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Henry Martyn, Truro, missionary was born in the year 1781.   

Jan 12   Richard Challoner, English Catholic prelate (b. 1691) died on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (b. 1718)   

Jan 17   On this day in history marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

Jan 22   Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   G E Lessing, writer, dies at 52 in the year 1781.   

Feb 23   George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) died on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Edward Capell, English critic (b. 1713) died in the year 1781.