Famous Deaths
- Enoch Poor, American Revolutionary War general, dies at 44
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (1711-1780)
French writer (Beauty and the Beast), dies at 69
Died in 1780 1780 Highlights
About September 8, 1780
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 243 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo