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   In the year 1781 andre Méchain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio)   

Jan 04   On this day in history andre Mechain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio)   

Jan 05   British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA in the year 1781.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1781 battle of Jersey (Island in the UK)   

Jan 06   In the year 1781 battle of Jersey (Island in UK)   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1781 1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published   

Jan 20   The first edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published in the year 1781.   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 26   Achim v Arnim, writer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history a v Chamisso, writer   

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

Jan 30   US articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland in the year 1781.   

Feb 03   Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by British in the year 1781.   

Feb 03   Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by the British in the year 1781.   

Feb 04   In the year 1781 josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

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

Feb 17   René-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope) in the year 1781.   

Feb 18   On this day in history henry Martyn, Truro, missionary   

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

Feb 28   Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Continental Congress adopts Articles of Confederation in the year 1781.   

Mar 01   On this day in history the US Continental Congress adopts its Articles of Confederation   

Mar 11   On this day in history anthony Philip Heinrich, composer   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus)   

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

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   On this day in history battle of Guilford Court House, SC (British suffer heavy losses)   

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | Next Page »

Jan 20   Joseph Hormayr Freiherr zu Hortenburg, Austrian politician (d. 1848) was born in the year 1781.   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer   

Jan 26   Achim v Arnim, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) was born in the year 1781.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of johann Baptist von Spix, German scientist (d. 1826)   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1781 birth of henry Martyn, Truro, missionary   

Jan 12   In the year 1781 death of richard Challoner, English Catholic prelate (b. 1691)   

Jan 15   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (b. 1718) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies in the year 1781.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 15   G E Lessing, writer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   In the year 1781 death of edward Capell, English critic (b. 1713)