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1780s

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s

Years: 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789

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1787 United States Constitution
1788 Great Britain established the prison colony of New South Wales in Australia.
1789 French revolution

World Leaders

King Louis XVI (France)
King George III (Great Britain)
Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire)
Pope Pius VI
Empress Catherine II (Russia)

Important personalities

George Washington

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