Historical Events
- Samuel Williams and the first U.S. astronomical expedition to record an eclipse of the sun observes the event at Penobscot Bay
1780 Highlights
About October 27, 1780
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 243 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Scorpio
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey