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The 1780s (pronounced "seventeen-eighties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1780, and ended on December 31, 1789. A period widely considered as transitional between the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, the 1780s saw the inception of modern philosophy.
1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1780th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 780th year of the 2nd millennium, the 80th year of the 18th century, and the 1st year of the 1780s decade.
January 16 – American Revolutionary War – Battle of Cape St. Vincent: British Admiral Sir George Rodney defeats a Spanish fleet. February 3 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Young's House. March 1 – Pennsylvania is the first American state to abolish slavery.
The 1780s was a decade that began on 1 January 1780 and ended on 31 December 1789. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''179st decade''' which began on January 1, 1781. and ended on December 31, 1790.
The 1780s was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1780, and ended on December 31, 1789. A period widely considered as transitional between the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, the 1780s saw the inception of modern philosophy.
Subcategories. This category has the following 23 subcategories, out of 23 total. 1780s establishments in the United States (26 C, 1 P) 1780s in the United States by state or territory (27 C)
March 26 – The British Gazette and Sunday Monitor, the first Sunday newspaper in Britain. April 16 – The University of Münster in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany is founded. May 12 – American Revolutionary War: Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces.
