January 21 » Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm.
February 29 » Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on March 24.
March 24 » Count Frederick of Hesse-Kassel is elected King of Sweden by the Riksdag of the Estates, after his consort Ulrika Eleonora abdicated the throne on 29 February
August 14 » The Spanish military Villasur expedition is wiped out by Pawnee and Otoe warriors near present-day Columbus, Nebraska.
October 20 » Caribbean pirate Calico Jack is captured by the Royal Navy.
November 9 » The synagogue of Judah HeHasid is burned down by Arab creditors, leading to the expulsion of the Ashkenazim from Jerusalem.
Day of death May 15, 1780
The temperature on May 15, 1780 was about 14.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 16 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
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.
June 23 » American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).
September 23 » American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
November 5 » French-American forces under Colonel LaBalme are defeated by Miami Chief Little Turtle.
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