Birth of Charles Manners-Sutton
Birth of Charles Manners-Sutton, son of Charles Manners-Sutton, the Archbishop of Canterbury
Historical events in 1780
83 historical records
January 17803 historical events
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Gibraltar is relieved by the British, all but four of the Spanish fleet are destroyed
Battle of Moonlight
Defeats the Spanish during their siege of Gibraltar
February 17804 historical events
Birth of Johannes van den Bosch
Johannes, Count van den Bosch
Siege of Charleston
11 Feb-12 May, the British capture Charleston & Carolina then enforce conscription
Capture of St Eustatius
Captures the Dutch Carribean Island of Eustatius, cripples the US contrabrand trade
Capture of St Martin
Captures the Dutch Carribean Island of St Martin, cripples the US contrabrand trade
May 17802 historical events
Birth of Elizabeth Fry
Birth of Elizabeth Fry
Reballion of Rebels in Morristown
Suppresses a possible mutiny at a winter camp near Morristown after series of defeats
June 17804 historical events
Protestant Association
Gordon, petition in hand, and wearing in his hat the blue cockade of the Protestant Association, entered the Lower House and presented the petition. A huge crowd, estimated at 40,000 to 60,000 strong, assembled and marched on the Houses of Parliament, many carried flags and banners proclaiming "No Popery"
Reballion of Rebels in London
Anti-Catholic riots break out in London
Reballion of Rebels in London
Anti-Catholic riots break out in London
Protestant Association
The army was called out on 7 June and given orders to fire upon groups of four or more who refused to disperse. About 285 people were shot dead, and several hundred more were wounded
July 17801 historical events
Invasion of the Carnatic
Haidar Ali invades the Carnatic with a large Mysorean army, opening the major campaigning phase of the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
August 17807 historical events
Death of Etienne Bonnot de Condillac
Etienne Bonnot de Condillac dies at his estate near Beaugency.
Battle of Camden
The Continentals, led by de Kalb, are defeated
Battle of Camden
Defeats an American force led by General Gates
Battle of Camden
Defeated by the British & relieved of his command
Major
Appointed Member of Washingtons HQ
Trial
Reinstated after a trial
Major
Appointed Member of Washingtons HQ
September 17808 historical events
Battle of Pollilur
Tipu's forces inflict a major defeat on an East India Company detachment at Pollilur.
Battle of Pollilur
Haidar Ali's army supports the crushing Mysorean victory over an East India Company detachment at Pollilur.
Battle of Flanborough
Defeats the British ship Serapis on the Bonhomme
Arrest of John Andrew
Captured near Tarrytown carrying plans for Benedict Arnolds surrender of West Point
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and sent to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally
Rear Admiral
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and sent to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally
Election
Elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull, while still a student at Cambridge
Leaves Bristol Seat
Burke withdraws from the Bristol election after losing local support.
October 17803 historical events
Commander of Southern Forces
Appointed Commander of the Southern forces by Washington as his "right hand man"
Commander of Southern Forces
Appointed Commander of the Southern forces by Washington as his "right hand man"
Battle of King's Mount
Defeated & killed by American forces led by Shelby & Campbell. Defeat causes Cornwallis to postpone his invasion of Carolina
December 17801 historical events
Declaration of War
Declares War on The Netherlands
Reform of Religious Toleration
Extends religious toleration to Uniates, Orthodox, Protestants & Jews. Emancipates the serfs. Civil marriage & divorce is permitted. Capital Punishment is abolished
Succession
Attains sole rule
Death of Maria Theresa
Death of Maria Theresa
Agent General
Appointed Agent General of the French Clergy
Messier Catalogue Entry M46
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M46, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M47
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M47, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M48
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M48, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M49
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M49, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M50
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M50, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M51
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M51, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M52
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M52, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M53
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M53, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M54
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M54, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M55
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M55, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M56
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M56, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M57
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M57, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M58
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M58, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M59
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M59, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M60
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M60, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M61
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M61, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M62
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M62, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M63
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M63, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M64
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M64, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M65
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M65, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M66
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M66, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M67
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M67, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M68
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M68, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier Catalogue Entry M69
Messier adds M69 in material accompanying the 1780 catalogue volume, bringing the published sequence to seventy objects.
Messier Catalogue Entry M70
Messier adds M70 in material accompanying the 1780 catalogue volume, bringing the published sequence to seventy objects.
Carpentry
Brunel studies carpentry and develops practical skill while also showing ability in drawing and mathematics.
Education
Brunel is sent to a seminary in Rouen for a classical education intended to prepare him for the priesthood.
Battle of Tobago
Joins the fleet of Count dEstaing in the Caribbean and distinguished himself in the Battle of Tobago
Demonstrations
Orders an end to the Gordon Riots
Bristol Constituency Departure
Burke declined to contest Bristol again amid disagreement with electors over his positions on trade and religious policy.
Speech on Economical Reform
Burke advocated curbing government patronage and waste in his speech on economical reform.
Fundraising for Continental Army
Paine supported efforts to raise aid for the Continental Army amid the Revolution's financial strains.
Public Good Pamphlet
Paine published Public Good, arguing about western lands and their significance for the new republic.
Protestant Association
Rioting lasts for 6 days, 500 die in the disturbances & 25 of the rioters are hanged. Rebels against the Roman Catholic Relief Act of 1778. Catholic chapels, dwelling houses & breweries are sacked
Astronomical Timekeeping Standards Reinforced
Systematic observations continued supplying clock corrections essential to nautical calculations. The work improved the repeatability of observational methods.
Move to Birmingham
Priestley settles in Birmingham and joins the city's scientific and dissenting circles.
Salthouse Name Supplants South Dock
The proximity of established salt works led to the former South Dock becoming known as Salthouse Dock. The change affected the handling of cargo in an impounded wet dock.
Fever
Falls dangerously ill after the San Juan expedition.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the South
San Juan Expedition
Leads naval support for the difficult San Juan expedition.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the South
Battle of Pollilur
Waged between Tipu Sultan, (also known as the Tiger of Mysore), and Col William Baille of the East India Company, the army of the East India Company was virtually wiped out, the first serious blow that the British had encountered in India
Birth of Ranjit Singh
Ranjit Singh is born at Gujranwala and later becomes the founder of the Sikh Empire.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan
Marriage
Marries Wilhelmina of Prussia
Carolina Campaign
Assists General Greene in the Carolina Campaign