Historical Events
Siege of Yorktown
9,000 American and 7,000 French troops begin the siege of Yorktown
Famous Deaths
- William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford, British diplomat and statesman (b. 1717)
Died in 1781 1781 Highlights
About September 28, 1781
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 242 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
