Page 2: Historical Events In 1780

May 02   William Herschel discovers inaugural binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris   

May 04   American Academy of Arts and Science founded.   

May 04   In this year, Charles Bunbury on Diomed claims inaugural Epsom Derby   

May 05   2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts and Sciences) forms (Boston).   

May 05   2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts and Sciences) forms.   

May 10   Peter Lichtenthal, composer   

May 12   British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina   

May 12   Charleston SC falls to the British (Revolutionary War)   

May 18   Charles Hardy, British governor of Newfoundland.   

May 19   About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day its cause is still unexplained.   

May 21   Elizabeth Fry, Quaker minister/prison reformer/nurse   

May 22   Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer   

May 28   Joseph Frohlich, composer   

May 29   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.   

Jun 02   Anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London.   

Jun 03   William Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book).   

Jun 07   Anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die.   

Jun 18   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.   

Jul 04   Charles Alexander, Duke of Lotharingen South Neth, dies at 67   

Jul 09   Denmark declares neutrality   

Jul 25   Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer   

Aug 01   Sweden declares neutrality   

Aug 03   Etienne B de Condillac, French philosopher (sensualism), dies at 64   

Aug 11   Barbados hurricane begins   

Aug 16   British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC.   

Aug 19   Baranger, writer   

Aug 19   Bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32.   

Aug 21   Jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar).   

Aug 22   Resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England.   

Aug 29   Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, French painter (Valpincon Bather).   

Sep 01   Reynier de Klerk, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1777-1800), dies at 69.   

Sep 21   Benedict Arnold gives British Major Andre plans to West Point   

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Jan 10   M heinrich c lichtenstein: German zoologist   

Jan 12   Wilhelm m l de wette: German exegetist/theologist   

Jan 14   Francois-joseph dizi: Composer   

Feb 02   Johannes van den bosch: Gov-gen (neth east indies)   

Feb 09   Walenty karol kratzer: Composer   

Feb 15   Carel asser: Dutch jurist   

Feb 19   Friedrich h von der hagen: German germanist (nibelungenlied)   

Feb 19   Richard mccarty: American politician    

Jan 02   Johann ludwig krebs: Composer,    

Jan 10   Francesco antonio vallotti: Italian organist/composer,   

Feb 14   William blackstone: English lawyer,    

Feb 15   William blackstone: Jurist,   

Feb 17   Andreas felix von oefele: German historian and librarian (b. 1706)   

Feb 18   Kristijonas donelaitis: Lithuanian poet (b. 1714)   

Mar 20   Sir benjamin truman: Sir benjamin truman   

Mar 26   Charles i: Duke of brunswick-lüneburg (b. 1713)