1780s

The 1780s was a decade that began on 1 January 1780 and ended on 31 December 1789. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''179st decade''' which began on January 1, 1781 and ended on December 31, 1790.

Events

• American Revolutionary War ends
• George Washington becomes first President of the United States.
• United States Constitution
• French Revolution begins

World leaders

• King Louis XVI (France)
• King George III (Great Britain)
• Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire)
• Frederick II of Prussia, King of Prussia
• Frederick William II of Prussia, King of Prussia
• Pope Pius VI
• Empress Catherine II (Russia)
• King Charles III (Spain)
• King Charles IV (Spain)
• Shahs of Persia (Zand dynasty)

1. Sadiq Khan, 1779–1782
2. Ali Murad Khan, 1782–1785
3. Jafar Khan, 1785–1789
4. Lotf Ali Khan, 1789–1794

Births

• Washington Irving, American author (1783)
• Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan patriot, revolutionary leader and statesman (1783)

Deaths

• Empress Maria Theresa of Austria