In history, year 1782 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1782 .
Top Historical Events of the Year 1782: Date/Month Event / Incidence / Incident 27 march Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, a leading British Whig Party statesman, began his second non-consecutive term as Prime Minister of Great Britain. 12 april American Revolutionary War-The Royal Navy defeated a combined French–Spanish fleet in the Battle of the Saintes, forcing the letter to abandon a planned invasion of Jamaica. 21 april A city pillar was erected on Rattanakosin Island, located on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, an act considered the founding of the city of Bangkok. 06 may Construction began on the Grand Palace of Bangkok, the officialresidence of the King of Thailand. 20 june The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of theUnited States, used to authenticate certain documents issued by thefederal government. 01 july American Revolutionary War-Five American privateer vessels attacked the British settlement at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. 16 july Mozart's opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail made itspremiere, after which Emperor Joseph II anecdotally made the commentthat it had 'too many notes'. 07 august The Bronze Horseman, an equestrian statue of Peter the Greatthat serves as one of the symbols of Saint Petersburg, Russia, wasunveiled. 07 December Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore died. 15 February A maritime war ensued between Britain and France. 17 March The Treaty of Salbai took place between the Maratha rulers and the East India Company. 07 January First American Commercial Bank Bank of North America) opened. 05 February The Spanish army defeated the British army and captured Minorca. 27 March Charles Watson-Wentworth, Second Marquess of Rockingham, became Prime Minister of Great Britain. 12 April Battle of Les Santes West-Indies: The British fleet defeated the French. 17 May The Parliament of Great Britain passed the repeal of the Act to secure the dependence of the Ireland Act. 20 June The bald eagle was chosen as the symbol of the United States. 04 July William Patty became Prime Minister of Great Britain after the death of Charles Watson-Wentworth. 02 August George Washington created an honorary badge of distinction. 16 September The Great Seal of the United States was used for the first time. 29 November Britain recognized American independence. 14 December Charleston, South Carolina was evacuated by the British.
Famous birthdays in the year 1782: Date/Month Name / Profession / Country 01 November F. J. Robinson / Politician / United Kingdom 02 February Henri de Rigny / Politician / France 03 April Alexander Macomb / General / United States of America 04 March Johann Rudolf Wyss / Author / Switzerland 05 December Martin Van Buren / Politician / United States of America 10 August Vicente Guerrero / Politician / Mexico 13 November Esaias Tegnér / Educator / Sweden 18 March John C. Calhoun / Politician / United States of America 18 January Daniel Webster / Politician / United States of America 24 June Juan Larrea / Politician / Argentina 24 March Orest Kiprensky / Painter / Russia 25 March Caroline Bonaparte / Princess / France 25 September Charles Maturin / Author / Ireland 25 October Levi Lincoln / Politician / United States of America 26 July John Field / Composer / Ireland 26 December Philaret Drozdov / Metropolitan / Russia 27 October Niccolò Paganini / Violinist / Italy 29 January Daniel Auber / Composer / France
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