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Historical Events Happened In 1781

Monday, 20 May 2013

Jan 01 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 on this day in history.

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

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 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) on this day in history.

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 On this day in history 1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published

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 Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.

Jan 26 Achim v Arnim, writer on this day in history.

Jan 29 Mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich on this day in history.

Jan 30 On this day in history a v Chamisso, writer

Jan 30 Articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland on this day in history.

Jan 30 On this day in history uS articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland

Feb 03 Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by British on this day in history.

Feb 03 On this day in history dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by the British

Feb 04 Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.

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

Feb 17 On this day in history rené-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope)

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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history the US Continental Congress adopts its Articles of Confederation

Mar 11 Anthony Philip Heinrich, composer on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

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

Mar 15 Battle of Guilford Court House, South Carolina (British suffer heavy losses) on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1781

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 20 On this day in history birth of joseph Hormayr Freiherr zu Hortenburg, Austrian politician (d. 1848)

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer

Jan 26 On this day in history birth of achim v Arnim, writer

Jan 26 Ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) was born on this day in history.

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

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

Famous Deaths In 1781

Famous People Died In This Year In History

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

Jan 15 On this day in history 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 Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.

Feb 15 On this day in history g E Lessing, writer, dies at 52

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 on this day in history.