Historical Events In 1781

Jan 01   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 in the year 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   On this day in history british naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history achim v Arnim, writer   

Jan 29   Mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich in the year 1781.   

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

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

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

Feb 03   On this day in history dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by British   

Feb 03   Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by the British on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 23   George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) in the year 1781.   

Feb 28   Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50 in the year 1781.   

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   Karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel) in the year 1781.   

Mar 13   In the year 1781 sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus)   

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   On this day in history the German-born astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest planet by diamete   

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

Mar 15   On this day in history battle of Guilford Court House, South Carolina (British suffer heavy losses)   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1781 birth of francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1781 birth of ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1781 birth of johann Baptist von Spix, German scientist (d. 1826)   

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of rené-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope)   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 23   In the year 1781 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)