Historical Events In 1781

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1781 andre Mechain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio)   

Jan 05   British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA on this day in history.   

Jan 05   British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Va on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Battle of Jersey (Island in the UK) in the year 1781.   

Jan 06   Battle of Jersey (Island in UK) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published   

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

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 in the year 1781.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1781.   

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   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   In the year 1781 richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50   

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   On this day in history anthony Philip Heinrich, composer   

Mar 13   Karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel) in the year 1781.   

Mar 13   On this day in history 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   The German-born astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest planet by diamete in the year 1781.   

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

Mar 15   In the year 1781 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of a v Chamisso, writer   

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

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

Feb 18   Henry Martyn, Truro, missionary was born in the year 1781.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1781 death of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (b. 1718)   

Jan 17   On this day in history marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

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

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 23   In the year 1781 death of george Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716)   

Feb 24   Edward Capell, English critic (b. 1713) died on this day in history.