9 January 1780Birth of Charles Manners-SuttonCharles Manners-Sutton
Birth of Charles Manners-Sutton, son of Charles Manners-Sutton, the Archbishop of Canterbury
Historical records for Great Britain in 1780, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Charles Manners-Sutton, son of Charles Manners-Sutton, the Archbishop of Canterbury
Gibraltar is relieved by the British, all but four of the Spanish fleet are destroyed
Defeats the Spanish during their siege of Gibraltar
11 Feb-12 May, the British capture Charleston & Carolina then enforce conscription
Captures the Dutch Carribean Island of Eustatius, cripples the US contrabrand trade
Captures the Dutch Carribean Island of St Martin, cripples the US contrabrand trade
Birth of Elizabeth Fry
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"
Anti-Catholic riots break out in London
Anti-Catholic riots break out in London
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
Defeats an American force led by General Gates
The Continentals, led by de Kalb, are defeated
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and sent to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally
Appointed Rear-Admiral, and sent to the West Indies to act as second in command under Rodney, who knew him personally
Elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull, while still a student at Cambridge
Burke withdraws from the Bristol election after losing local support.
Defeated & killed by American forces led by Shelby & Campbell. Defeat causes Cornwallis to postpone his invasion of Carolina
Declares War on The Netherlands
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
Appointed Commander of the South
Appointed Commander of the South
Orders an end to the Gordon Riots
Falls dangerously ill after the San Juan expedition.
Priestley settles in Birmingham and joins the city's scientific and dissenting circles.
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
Leads naval support for the difficult San Juan expedition.
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