23 September 1780Battle of FlanboroughJohn Paul Jones
Defeats the British ship Serapis on the Bonhomme
Historical records for France in 1780, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Defeats the British ship Serapis on the Bonhomme
Appointed Agent General of the French Clergy
Joins the fleet of Count dEstaing in the Caribbean and distinguished himself in the Battle of Tobago
Brunel studies carpentry and develops practical skill while also showing ability in drawing and mathematics.
Brunel is sent to a seminary in Rouen for a classical education intended to prepare him for the priesthood.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M46, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M47, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M48, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M49, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M50, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M51, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M52, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M53, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M54, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M55, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M56, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M57, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M58, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M59, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M60, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M61, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M62, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M63, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M64, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M65, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M66, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M67, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier's expanded 1780 catalogue includes M68, extending his published list of permanent comet-like objects beyond the original 45 entries.
Messier adds M69 in material accompanying the 1780 catalogue volume, bringing the published sequence to seventy objects.
Messier adds M70 in material accompanying the 1780 catalogue volume, bringing the published sequence to seventy objects.
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