Historical Events In 1781

Jan 01   On this day in history 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.   

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   On this day in history british naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA   

Jan 05   On this day in history british naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Va   

Jan 06   Battle of Jersey (Island in the UK) in the year 1781.   

Jan 06   Battle of Jersey (Island in UK) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published on this day in history.   

Jan 20   The first edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   Achim v Arnim, writer on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 30   On this day in history uS articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland   

Feb 03   Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by British in the year 1781.   

Feb 03   Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by the British on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   G E Lessing, writer, dies at 52 in the year 1781.   

Feb 17   René-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope) in the year 1781.   

Feb 18   Henry Martyn, Truro, missionary in the year 1781.   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50   

Mar 01   On this day in history continental Congress adopts Articles of Confederation   

Mar 01   The US Continental Congress adopts its Articles of Confederation in the year 1781.   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel)   

Mar 13   On this day in history sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus)   

Mar 13   On this day in history sir William Herschel sees what he thinks is a comet but he really discovers the planet Uranus   

Mar 13   The German-born astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest planet by diamete in the year 1781.   

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   In the year 1781 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   Ludwig Joachim "Achim" von Arnim, German poet (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1781 birth of a v Chamisso, writer   

Feb 09   Johann Baptist von Spix, German scientist (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1781 death of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (b. 1718)   

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

Jan 22   Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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 23   George Taylor, American signer of the Declaration of Independence (bc. 1716) died on this day in history.   

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