Page 2: Historical Events In 1780
Monday, 20 January 2025
May 02 William Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1780 william Herschel discovers first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris
May 04 American Academy of Arts & Science founded on this day in history.
May 04 American Academy of Arts &Science founded on this day in history.
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 in the year 1780.
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston) in the year 1780.
May 10 Peter Lichtenthal, composer in the year 1780.
May 12 British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history 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 Elizabeth Fry, Quaker minister/prison reformer/nurse on this day in history.
May 22 Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history joseph Frohlich, composer
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 William Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book) in the year 1780.
Jun 07 Anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die in the year 1780.
Jun 18 On this day in history michael Henkel, composer
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 Charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen South Neth, dies at 67 in the year 1780.
Jul 09 Denmark declares neutrality on this day in history.
Jul 25 In the year 1780 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 in the year 1780.
Aug 11 On this day in history barbados hurricane begins
Aug 16 British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC in the year 1780.
Aug 19 In the year 1780 baranger, writer
Aug 19 Bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32 on this day in history.
Aug 21 Jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar) in the year 1780.
Aug 22 Resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England on this day in history.
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