The 1780s was a decade that began on 1 January 1780 and ended on 31 December 1789. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''179st decade''' which began on January 1, 1781. and ended on December 31, 1790.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1750s 1760s 1770s – 1780s – 1790s 1800s 1810s |
| Years: | 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events
change- American Revolutionary War ends
- George Washington becomes first President of the United States.
- United States Constitution
- French Revolution begins
World leaders
change- King Louis XVI (France)
- King George III (Great Britain)
- Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire)
- Frederick II of Prussia, King of Prussia
- Frederick William II of Prussia, King of Prussia
- Pope Pius VI
- Empress Catherine II (Russia)
- King Charles III (Spain)
- King Charles IV (Spain)
- Shahs of Persia (Zand dynasty)
- Sadiq Khan, 1779–1782
- Ali Murad Khan, 1782–1785
- Jafar Khan, 1785–1789
- Lotf Ali Khan, 1789–1794
Births
change- Washington Irving, American author (1783)
- Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan patriot, revolutionary leader and statesman (1783)
Deaths
change- Empress Maria Theresa of Austria