Historical Events
- About midday, near-total darkness descends on New England, now known to be caused by forest fires in Canada
1780 Highlights
About May 19, 1780
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 244 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
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