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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history andre Méchain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio)   

Jan 04   In the year 1781 andre Mechain discovers M80 (globular cluster in Scorpio)   

Jan 05   British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond VA in the year 1781.   

Jan 05   British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Va on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1781 marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

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

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

Jan 26   On this day in history achim v Arnim, writer   

Jan 29   On this day in history mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich   

Jan 30   A v Chamisso, writer in the year 1781.   

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

Jan 30   In the year 1781 uS articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland   

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

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   In the year 1781 rené-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope)   

Feb 18   On this day in history henry Martyn, Truro, missionary   

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

Feb 28   Richard Stockton, US attorney (signed Decl of Ind), dies at 50 in the year 1781.   

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   In the year 1781 anthony Philip Heinrich, composer   

Mar 13   In the year 1781 karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel)   

Mar 13   Sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus) on this day in history.   

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   The German-born astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest planet by diamete on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Battle of Guilford Court House, SC (British suffer heavy losses) in the year 1781.   

Mar 15   Battle of Guilford Court House, South Carolina (British suffer heavy losses) in the year 1781.   

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Jan 20   Joseph Hormayr Freiherr zu Hortenburg, Austrian politician (d. 1848) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of rené-Theophile-Hyacinthe Lannec, France, inventor (stethoscope)   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of henry Martyn, Truro, missionary   

Jan 12   Richard Challoner, English Catholic prelate (b. 1691) died in the year 1781.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1781 marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history death of edward Capell, English critic (b. 1713)