Famous Birthdays
- Karl Robert von Nesselrode, German-Russian diplomat, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1862)
Famous Weddings
Alexander Hamilton
US founding father Alexander Hamilton (25) weds Elizabeth Schuyler (23) at Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York
Famous Deaths
- Ignatius Sancho, African-born British writer, shopkeeper and composer (1st person of African descent to vote in a British general election), dies (b. c. 1729) [1]
Died in 1780 1780 Highlights
About December 14, 1780
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 243 years and 5 months
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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