Historical Events In 1781

Sep 25   -26] Joan Derks scatters "On the People of Netherlands" pamphlets in the year 1781.   

Sep 28   9,000 American forces & 7,000 French forces begin siege of Yorktown in the year 1781.   

Sep 28   In the year 1781 siege of Yorktown begins, last battle of the Revolutionary War   

Oct 01   James Lawrence, naval hero (War of 1812-"Don't give up the ship!") in the year 1781.   

Oct 06   On this day in history americans & French begin siege of Cornwallis at Yorktown; last battle of Revolutionary War   

Oct 06   In the year 1781 americans and French begin siege of Cornwallis at Yorktown; last battle of the Revolutionary War   

Oct 09   Thomas Alexander Erskine Kelly, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   George Washington takes Yorktown on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Washington takes Yorktown on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Cornwallis defeated at Yorktown in the year 1781.   

Oct 19   In the year 1781 cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown at 2 PM; Revolutionary War ends   

Oct 19   In the year 1781 the American War of Independence ends with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to George Washington at Yorktown, USA   

Oct 20   Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, was approved in Habsburg Monarchy on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history herman-Francois Delange, composer, dies at 66   

Nov 02   Jose F de Isla, Spanish Jesuit/author, dies at 78 in the year 1781.   

Nov 03   In the year 1781 johann Ernst Friedrich Wollank, composer   

Nov 05   In the year 1781 john Hanson elected 1st "Pres of US in Congress assembled"   

Nov 05   In the year 1781 john Hanson elected first "President of the US in Congress assembled"   

Nov 13   In the year 1781 english troops occupy Negapatam Ceylon   

Nov 18   On this day in history felice Blangini, composer   

Nov 20   Karl F Eichhorn, German law historian on this day in history.   

Nov 22   John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Andres Bello, Venezuela poet/diplomat/scholar (Silvas Americanas) on this day in history.   

Nov 29   On this day in history the crew of the slave ship Zong murders 133 Africans by dumping them into the sea in order to claim insurance.   

Dec 01   In the year 1781 charles Philippe Lafont, composer   

Dec 11   In the year 1781 david Brewster, Scotland, physicist/inventor (kaleidoscope)   

Dec 16   Georg Simon Lohlein, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history friedrich, Baron von Riedesel 1738-1800 erects Canada's first Christmas tree for the garrison in Fort Sorel, Quebec   

Dec 31   On this day in history bank of North America, 1st US bank opens   

Dec 31   On this day in history bank of North America, first US bank opens   

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Jan 20   Joseph Hormayr Freiherr zu Hortenburg, Austrian politician (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Richard Challoner, English Catholic prelate (b. 1691) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1781.   

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

Feb 23   George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) died on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Edward Capell, English critic (b. 1713) died in the year 1781.