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Sunday, 14 December 2025
May 02 William Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris in the year 1780. 
May 02 William Herschel discovers first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris on this day in history.
May 04 American Academy of Arts & Science founded on this day in history.
May 04 American Academy of Arts &Science founded in the year 1780.
May 04 Charles Bunbury on Diomed wins first Epsom Derby in the year 1780.
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms on this day in history.
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston) on this day in history.
May 10 Peter Lichtenthal, composer in the year 1780.
May 12 On this day in history british troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina
May 12 In the year 1780 charleston SC falls to the British (Revolutionary War)
May 18 Charles Hardy, British governor of Newfoundland in the year 1780.
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 on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1780 elizabeth Fry, Quaker minister/prison reformer/nurse
May 22 In the year 1780 jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer
May 28 On this day in history joseph Frohlich, composer
May 29 On this day in history lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton massacres Colonel Abraham Buford's continentals allegedly after the continentals surrender. 113 Americans are killed.
Jun 01 On this day in history karl von Clausewitz, Prussian strategist
Jun 02 On this day in history anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Jun 03 In the year 1780 william Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book)
Jun 07 In the year 1780 anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die
Jun 18 Michael Henkel, composer in the year 1780.
Jun 23 On this day in history american Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township.
Jul 04 On this day in history charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen South Neth, dies at 67
Jul 09 Denmark declares neutrality on this day in history.
Jul 25 On this day in history christian Theodor Weinlig, composer
Aug 01 On this day in history sweden declares neutrality
Aug 03 Etienne B de Condillac, French philosopher (sensualism), dies at 64 on this day in history.
Aug 11 Barbados hurricane begins in the year 1780.
Aug 16 British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC in the year 1780.
Aug 19 On this day in history baranger, writer
Aug 19 On this day in history bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32
Aug 21 On this day in history jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar)
Aug 22 In the year 1780 resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England
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