Historical Events In 1781

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 in the year 1781.  

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   In the year 1781 british naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA  

Jan 05   In the year 1781 british naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Va  

Jan 06   In the year 1781 battle of Jersey (Island in the UK)  

Jan 06   In the year 1781 battle of Jersey (Island in UK)  

Jan 17   On this day in history marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies  

Jan 20   In the year 1781 1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published  

Jan 20   In the year 1781 the first edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published  

Jan 22   Francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer in the year 1781.  

Jan 22   In the year 1781 johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 26   Achim v Arnim, writer in the year 1781.  

Jan 29   In the year 1781 mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich  

Jan 30   A v Chamisso, writer on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland in the year 1781.  

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

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

Feb 03   In the year 1781 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   Henry Martyn, Truro, missionary in the year 1781.  

Feb 23   On this day in history george Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716)  

Feb 28   In the year 1781 richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50  

Mar 01   In the year 1781 continental Congress adopts Articles of Confederation  

Mar 01   The US Continental Congress adopts its Articles of Confederation on this day in history.  

Mar 11   Anthony Philip Heinrich, composer in the year 1781.  

Mar 13   Karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel) in the year 1781.  

Mar 13   Sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus) in the year 1781.  

Mar 13   In the year 1781 sir William Herschel sees what he thinks is a comet but he really discovers the planet Uranus  

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

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

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

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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   In the year 1781 birth of achim v Arnim, writer  

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)  

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

Feb 09   In the year 1781 birth of johann Baptist von Spix, German scientist (d. 1826)  

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.  

Jan 12   Richard Challoner, English Catholic prelate (b. 1691) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (b. 1718) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies in the year 1781.  

Jan 22   Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1781.  

Feb 04   Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1781.  

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

Feb 23   George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) died in the year 1781.  

Feb 24   Edward Capell, English critic (b. 1713) died on this day in history.