Page 2: Historical Events In 1781

Mar 17   Dominique J de Eerens, governor-general of Neth Indies on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Charles Messier rediscovers global cluster M92 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Gustave Vogt, composer in the year 1781.   

Apr 02   In the year 1781 frigate Alliance captures 2 British privateers, Mars and Minerva   

Apr 08   Premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer in the year 1781.   

Apr 29   In the year 1781 french fleet occupies Tobago   

May 01   In the year 1781 emperor Jozef II decrees protection of population   

May 14   Friedrich von Raumer, German historian/parliamentarian in the year 1781.   

May 22   On this day in history garret Wesley Mornington, composer, dies at 45   

May 24   Louis-Francois Dauprat, composer/horn player on this day in history.   

May 25   Ferdinand K J, archduke of Austria-Este/gov-gen (Sicily) in the year 1781.   

May 26   Bank of North America incorporated in Philadelphia in the year 1781.   

May 26   Bank of North America incorporates in Philadelphia in the year 1781.   

Jun 03   Jack Jouett rides to warn Jefferson of British attack in the year 1781.   

Jun 09   In the year 1781 george Stephenson, Newcastle England, inventor (RR locomotive)   

Jun 10   Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 05   Stamford Raffles, founder (Singapore) in the year 1781.   

Jul 11   Adolph Carl Kunzen, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history thomas Hutchins designated Geographer of the US   

Jul 11   Thomas Hutchins designated Geographer of US in the year 1781.   

Jul 27   Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani, composer in the year 1781.   

Jul 30   Augustin Ullinger, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history english army under general Cornwallis occupies Yorktown, Virginia   

Aug 05   On this day in history battle at Doggers Bank: Dutch fleet vs English fleet   

Aug 09   On this day in history michael Umlauf, composer   

Aug 12   Robert Mills, US, architect (Washington Monument) on this day in history.   

Aug 20   On this day in history george Washington begins to move his troops south to fight Cornwallis   

Aug 30   French fleet of 24 ships under Comte de Grasse defeat British under Admiral Graves at battle of Chesapeake Capes in Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Los Angeles founded by 44 in Bahia de las Fumas, (Valley of Smokes) in the year 1781.   

Sep 04   On this day in history los Angeles founded in Bahia de las Fumas by 44 settlers, (Valley of Smokes)   

Sep 05   In the year 1781 battle of Virginia Capes, French defeat British, traps Cornwallis   

Sep 06   On this day in history anton Diabelli, Austria publisher/composer   

Sep 06   In the year 1781 the Battle of Groton Heights takes place, resulting a British victory.   

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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   On this day in history 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   A v Chamisso, writer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1781.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of richard Challoner, English Catholic prelate (b. 1691)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1781 josef Myslivecek, composer, dies at 43   

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.