Historical Events for Year 1780
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Months in Year 1780: January February March April May June July August September October November December
Events 1 - 34 of 33
Jan 3rd - Danish national anthem "Kong Kristian...," 1st sung
Jan 4th - Snowstorm hit Washington's army at Morristown, NJ
Jan 15th - Continental Congress establishes court of appeals
Jan 16th - Battle at Cape St Vincent: admiral Rodney beats Spanish fleet
Feb 29th - The Omicron Delta Omega fraternity was founded by Benjamin Franklin at James Madison University.
Feb 29th - The Omicron Delta Omega fraternity was founded by Benjamin Franklin at James Madison University.
Mar 1st - Pennsylvania becomes 1st US state to abolish slavery (for new-borns only)
Mar 26th - 1st British Sunday newspaper appears (Brit Gazette & Sunday Monitor)
Apr 16th - The University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded.
May 2nd - William Herschel discovers 1st binary star, Xi Ursae Majoris
May 4th - American Academy of Arts & Science founded
May 4th - Charles Bunbury on Diomed wins 1st Epsom Derby
May 5th - 2nd oldest learned society in US (American Academy of Arts & Sciences) forms (Boston)
May 12th - British troops occupy Charleston, South Carolina (Revolutionary War)
May 19th - About midday, near-total darkness descends on much of New England to this day it's cause is still unexplained
May 29th - Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton massacres Colonel Abraham Buford's continentals allegedly after the continentals surrender. 113 Americans are killed.
Jun 2nd - Anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London
Jun 2nd - The Derby horse race is held for the first time.
Jun 7th - Anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die
4th US President James Madison
Jun 23rd - American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township.
Jul 9th - Denmark declares neutrality
Aug 1st - Sweden declares neutrality
Aug 11th - Barbados hurricane begins
Aug 16th - British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden, SC
Aug 22nd - Resolution, without Capt Cook, returns to England
Sep 21st - Benedict Arnold gives British Major Andre plans to West Point
Sep 23rd - Brit Maj John Andre reveals Benedict Arnold's plot to betray West Pt
Sep 25th - Benedict Arnold joins the British
Oct 7th - British defeated by American militia near Kings Mountain, SC
Oct 10th - Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000 to 30,000 in Caribbean
Oct 16th - Royalton, Vermont and Tunbridge, Vermont last major raid of the American Revolutionary War.
Nov 5th - French-American force under Colonel LaBalme is defeated by Miami Chief Little Turtle.
Dec 20th - Britain declares war on Holland
Dec 20th - England declares war on Netherlands
