Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1780 The Battle of Cape St. Vincent unfolded during the American Revolutionary War, where a significant clash altered the course of the conflict.
1780 In a pivotal moment during the American Revolutionary War, Spanish forces seized Fort Charlotte in Mobile, Alabama, neutralizing the last British threat to New Orleans.
1780 Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Fürstenberg founded the University of Münster, a venerable institution of learning that has contributed significantly to the intellectual heritage of Germany and beyond.
1780 Charleston, South Carolina, fell to British forces in 1780 during the American Revolutionary War, marking a major defeat for the Continental Army and a turning point in the conflict.
1780 Leaders of settlers in the Cumberland River region, destined to become Tennessee, signed the Cumberland Compact. This document laid the foundation for democratic governance and a formal system of justice in the area.
1780 New England's Dark Day baffled observers as an unusual darkening of the sky cast a mysterious shadow over the New England states and parts of Canada.
1780 During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Waxhaws occurred on May 29th, 1780. In a controversial turn of events, the British continued their assault even after the Continentals had surrendered, resulting in significant casualties.
1780 London's Fiery Fury: The anti-Catholic Gordon Riots engulf London, claiming the lives of an estimated 300 to 700 people and leaving a city scarred.
1780 In 1780, the Battle of Springfield raged in and around Springfield, New Jersey, during the American Revolution, representing a crucial moment in the struggle for independence.
1780 In a pivotal clash during the American Revolutionary War, the British emerge triumphant at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina, dealing a setback to American forces near Camden.
1780 HMS Resolution's return to England signifies the end of James Cook's voyage, marked by his tragic death in Hawaii, a pivotal moment in exploration history.
1780 During the American Revolutionary War, the Sugarloaf massacre occurs as a small militia detachment from Northampton County, Pennsylvania, faces an attack by Native Americans and Loyalists near Little Nescopeck Creek.
1780 Benedict Arnold's treachery: He provides the British with West Point's plans during the American Revolutionary War.
1780 John André, a British Army officer, faces execution as a spy by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
1780 A pivotal moment in the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War occurs as American militia outmaneuver royalist irregulars at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
1780 The annals of October 10, 1780, recount the devastating impact of the Great Hurricane of 1780, a catastrophic natural disaster that claimed the lives of 20,000 individuals.
1780 The Royalton raid in 1780 marked the final Native American raid on New England during the American Revolutionary War, a significant event in the war's history.
1780 The Great Hurricane of 1780 concluded after six devastating days, claiming the lives of thousands in the Lesser Antilles, making it one of history's deadliest hurricanes.
1780 The flames of rebellion ignited on November 4, 1780, when the Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II erupted against Spanish rule in the Viceroyalty of Peru, marking a significant episode in South American history.
1780 On this day, the clash of cultures and arms unfolded as French-American forces under Colonel LaBalme confronted Miami Chief Little Turtle. Their encounter would leave a mark on the pages of history.
1780 The Battle of Fishdam Ford on November 9, 1780, witnessed British and Loyalist forces failing in a surprise attack against the South Carolina Patriot militia under Brigadier General Thomas Sumter.
1780 Love takes flight as Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton exchange vows at the Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York, marking the union of two visionary souls.
