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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of - 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended 1780 in art 1780 in literatureSee also 1779 in literature, other events of 1780, 1781 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Richard Brinsley Sheridan elected to Parliament New Books Alwyn Thomas Holcroft Geschichten der Schweizer Johannes von Muller Births June 1 Carl von 1780 in musicSee also 1779 in music, other events of 1780, 1781 in music, list of years in music. Events Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composes his opera Idomeneo at Munich Opera Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Giovanni Paisiello Classical music Job (oratorio) by Karl Ditters vo 1780 in scienceThe year 1780 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1779 in science, other events of 1780, 1781 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Samuel Vince Births December 26 Mary Somerv List of state leaders in 17801779 state leaders Events of 1780 1781 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ashanti Confederacy Osei Kwame Panyin, Asantehene ( 1777- 1803) Dahomey Kpengla, King of Dahomey ( 1774- 1789) Zulu Jama kaNdaba, King of the Zulu ( 1763- 1781) Americas Ver List of religious leaders in 1780 | |