Page 2: Historical Events In 1780
Saturday, 04 October 2025
May 02 In the year 1780 william Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris
May 02 On this day in history william Herschel discovers first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris
May 04 In the year 1780 american Academy of Arts & Science founded
May 04 In the year 1780 american Academy of Arts &Science founded
May 04 Charles Bunbury on Diomed wins first Epsom Derby on this day in history.
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms on this day in history.
May 05 In the year 1780 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston)
May 10 Peter Lichtenthal, composer in the year 1780.
May 12 British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina in the year 1780.
May 12 Charleston SC falls to the British (Revolutionary War) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1780.
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 in the year 1780.
May 22 Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history joseph Frohlich, composer
May 29 In the year 1780 lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton massacres Colonel Abraham Buford's continentals allegedly after the continentals surrender. 113 Americans are killed.
Jun 01 Karl von Clausewitz, Prussian strategist in the year 1780.
Jun 02 Anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London on this day in history.
Jun 03 In the year 1780 william Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book)
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 American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township on this day in history.
Jul 04 On this day in history charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen South Neth, dies at 67
Jul 09 Denmark declares neutrality in the year 1780.
Jul 25 On this day in history christian Theodor Weinlig, composer
Aug 01 In the year 1780 sweden declares neutrality
Aug 03 On this day in history etienne B de Condillac, French philosopher (sensualism), dies at 64
Aug 11 Barbados hurricane begins in the year 1780.
Aug 16 In the year 1780 british decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC
Aug 19 Baranger, writer on this day in history.
Aug 19 Bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32 on this day in history.
Aug 21 In the year 1780 jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar)
Aug 22 Resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England in the year 1780.
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