Today in History for August 1781
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Months in 1781: January February March April May June July September October November December
Historical Events
Events 1 - 4 of 4
1st - English army under general Cornwallis occupies Yorktown, Virginia
5th - Battle at Doggers Bank: Dutch fleet vs English fleet
20th - George Washington begins to move his troops south to fight Cornwallis
30th - French fleet of 24 ships under Comte de Grasse defeat British under Admiral Graves at battle of Chesapeake Capes in Revolutionary War
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2
9th - Michael Umlauf, composer
12th - Robert Mills, US, architect (Washington Monument)
