Hisdates•ComPage 2: Historical Events In 1780
Thursday, 20 November 2025
May 02 William Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris in the year 1780. 
May 02 William Herschel discovers first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris in the year 1780.
May 04 American Academy of Arts & Science founded in the year 1780.
May 04 American Academy of Arts &Science founded on this day in history.
May 04 Charles Bunbury on Diomed wins first Epsom Derby in the year 1780.
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms in the year 1780.
May 05 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston) in the year 1780.
May 10 In the year 1780 peter Lichtenthal, composer
May 12 British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina on this day in history.
May 12 On this day in history charleston SC falls to the British (Revolutionary War)
May 18 In the year 1780 charles Hardy, British governor of Newfoundland
May 19 In the year 1780 about midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained
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 On this day in history elizabeth Fry, Quaker minister/prison reformer/nurse
May 22 On this day in history jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer
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 On this day in history karl von Clausewitz, Prussian strategist
Jun 02 On this day in history anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Jun 03 William Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book) in the year 1780.
Jun 07 In the year 1780 anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die
Jun 18 Michael Henkel, composer on this day in history.
Jun 23 In the year 1780 american Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township.
Jul 04 Charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen South Neth, dies at 67 on this day in history.
Jul 09 In the year 1780 denmark declares neutrality
Jul 25 Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer on this day in history.
Aug 01 On this day in history sweden declares neutrality
Aug 03 In the year 1780 etienne B de Condillac, French philosopher (sensualism), dies at 64
Aug 11 Barbados hurricane begins on this day in history.
Aug 16 On this day in history british decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC
Aug 19 In the year 1780 baranger, writer
Aug 19 Bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32 on this day in history.
Aug 21 On this day in history jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar)
Aug 22 Resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England on this day in history.
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