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Monday, 05 January 2026
May 02 William Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris in the year 1780. 
May 02 In the year 1780 william Herschel discovers first binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris
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 In the year 1780 charles Bunbury on Diomed wins first Epsom Derby
May 05 On this day in history 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms
May 05 In the year 1780 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston)
May 10 In the year 1780 peter Lichtenthal, composer
May 12 On this day in history british troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina
May 12 Charleston SC falls to the British (Revolutionary War) on this day in history.
May 18 On this day in history charles Hardy, British governor of Newfoundland
May 19 On this day in history 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 Elizabeth Fry, Quaker minister/prison reformer/nurse on this day in history.
May 22 Jan Emmanuel Dulezalek, composer on this day in history.
May 28 Joseph Frohlich, composer on this day in history.
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 In the year 1780 anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Jun 03 William Hone, England, author/bookseller (Every-Day Book) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history denmark declares neutrality
Jul 25 Christian Theodor Weinlig, composer in the year 1780.
Aug 01 In the year 1780 sweden declares neutrality
Aug 03 Etienne B de Condillac, French philosopher (sensualism), dies at 64 in the year 1780.
Aug 11 Barbados hurricane begins in the year 1780.
Aug 16 British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC in the year 1780.
Aug 19 In the year 1780 baranger, writer
Aug 19 In the year 1780 bernhard Haltenberger, composer, dies at 32
Aug 21 Jernej Kopitar, Slovenian censor (Slovenian Grammar) in the year 1780.
Aug 22 In the year 1780 resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England
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