Historical Events In 1781

Jan 01   1500 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)   

Jan 04   Andre Mechain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio).   

Jan 05   British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA.   

Jan 05   British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Va   

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

Jan 06   Battle of Jersey (Island in UK).   

Jan 17   Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies.   

Jan 20   1st edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published.   

Jan 20   The inaugural edition of Pieter It Hoens "Post of Neder-Rhijn" published.   

Jan 22   Francois-Antoine Habeneck, composer   

Jan 22   Johann Siebenkas, composer, dies at 66.   

Jan 26   Achim v Arnim, writer.   

Jan 29   Mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich.   

Jan 30   A v Chamisso, writer.   

Jan 30   Articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland   

Jan 30   US articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland   

Feb 03   Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by British.   

Feb 03   Dutch West Indies island of St Eustatia taken by the British   

Feb 04   Josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 15   G E Lessing, writer, dies at 52   

Feb 17   René-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope).   

Feb 18   Henry Martyn, Truro, missionary.   

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

Feb 28   Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50.   

Mar 01   In this year, Continental Congress formally adopts Articles of Confederation.   

Mar 01   In this year, The US Continental Congress formally adopts its Articles of Confederation.   

Mar 11   Anthony Philip Heinrich, composer   

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

Mar 13   Sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus)   

Mar 13   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.   

Mar 15   Battle of Guilford Court House, SC (British suffer heavy losses)   

Mar 15   Battle of Guilford Court House, South Carolina (British suffer heavy losses)   

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Jan 20   Joseph hormayr freiherr zu hortenburg: Austrian politician   

Jan 22   Francois-antoine habeneck: Composer   

Jan 26   Achim v arnim: Writer   

Jan 26   Ludwig joachim "achim" von arnim: German poet (des knaben wunderhorn)   

Jan 30   A v chamisso: Writer   

Feb 09   Johann baptist von spix: German scientist   

Feb 17   René-theophile-hyacinthe lannec: France, inventor (stethoscope)   

Feb 18   Henry martyn: Truro, missionary   

Jan 12   Richard challoner: English catholic prelate (b. 1691)   

Jan 15   Marianne victoria of borbón: Queen regent of portugal (b. 1718)   

Jan 17   Marie de negre dables: Marquess,   

Jan 22   Johann siebenkas: Composer,   

Feb 04   Josef myslivecek: Composer,    

Feb 15   G e lessing: Writer,   

Feb 23   George taylor: American signer of the declaration of independence (bc. 1716)   

Feb 24   Edward capell: English critic (b. 1713)