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   On this day in history andre Méchain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio)   

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1781 achim v Arnim, writer   

Jan 29   On this day in history mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich   

Jan 30   In the year 1781 a v Chamisso, writer   

Jan 30   In the year 1781 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   In the year 1781 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   In the year 1781 g E Lessing, writer, dies at 52   

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) on this day in history.   

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   The US Continental Congress adopts its Articles of Confederation on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1781 anthony Philip Heinrich, composer   

Mar 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1781.   

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   In the year 1781 battle of Guilford Court House, South Carolina (British suffer heavy losses)   

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Jan 20   In the year 1781 birth of joseph Hormayr Freiherr zu Hortenburg, Austrian politician (d. 1848)   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)   

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

Feb 09   Johann Baptist von Spix, German scientist (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of richard Challoner, English Catholic prelate (b. 1691)   

Jan 15   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (b. 1718) died in the year 1781.   

Jan 17   Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 15   In the year 1781 g E Lessing, writer, dies at 52   

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

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