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Events from the year 1781 in the United States. This year marked the beginning of government under the Articles of Confederation as well as the surrender of British armed forces in the American Revolution. Janet Ivey, of Casselberry, Florida was the first cashier to check anyone out of a Super Target in early 1781, when George Washington ...
1 January – Industrial Revolution: The Iron Bridge opens across the River Severn. [2]3 February – Fourth Anglo-Dutch War: Capture of Sint Eustatius – British forces led by General John Vaughan and Admiral George Rodney take the Dutch Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, with only a few shots fired.
1800 – Library of Congress founded 1800 – Convention of 1800 ends the Quasi-War 1800 – U.S. presidential election, 1800: Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie in the Electoral College.
1781. January 26 – Achim von Arnim, German novelist and poet (d. 1831) [122] January 30 – Adelbert von Chamisso, German poet and scientist (d. 1838) [123]
1781: The city of Los Angeles is founded by Spanish settlers. 1781: Immanuel Kant publishes his first critique: the Critique of Pure Reason. 1781–1785: Serfdom is abolished in the Austrian monarchy (first step; second step in 1848). 1783: Montgolfier brothers invent hot air balloon. 1783: Famine in Iceland, caused by the eruption of the Laki ...
Variety’s story also published Feb. 12 is headlined: “‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ TV Series Still in Development at Hulu For Now, Despite Report — But Future Is Murky.”
1781 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1781st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 781st year of the 2nd millennium, the 81st year of the 18th century, and the 2nd year of the 1780s decade. As of the start of 1781, the ...
Four years ago, Oscar winner Marlee Matlin experienced the magic of a Sundance premiere virtually when the heartfelt indie “CODA” made its debut at the fest (it then sold for $25 million to ...