June 24 » American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.
September 23 » American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSBonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
September 28 » American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
Christening day January 16, 1780
The temperature on January 16, 1780 was about 2.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly south. Weather type: betrokken mist. Source: KNMI
March 14 » American Revolutionary War: Spanish forces capture Fort Charlotte in Mobile, Alabama, the last British frontier post capable of threatening New Orleans.
May 29 » American Revolutionary War: At the Battle of Waxhaws, the British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down their arms, killing 113 and critically wounding all but 53 that remained.
September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Sugarloaf Massacre: A small detachment of militia from Northampton County are attacked by Native Americans and Loyalists near Little Nescopeck Creek.
October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
November 4 » The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II against Spanish rule in the Viceroyalty of Peru begins.
November 5 » French-American forces under Colonel LaBalme are defeated by Miami Chief Little Turtle.
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