What is 1780s?
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 <nowiki>'''179st decade'''</nowiki> which began on January 1, 1781. and ended on December 31, 1790.{{decadebox|178}} == Events == * [[American Revolutionary War]] ends * [[George Washington]] becomes first President of the United States. * [[United States Constitution]] * [[French Revolution]] begins == World leaders == * King [[Louis XVI of France|Louis XVI]] ([[France]]) * King [[George III of the United Kingdom|George III]] ([[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]]) * Emperor [[Joseph II, Holy Roman 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 of Russia|Catherine II]] ([[Russia]]) * King [[Charles III of Spain|Charles III]] ([[Spain]]) * King [[Charles IV of Spain|Charles IV]] ([[Spain]]) * [[Shah]]s of [[Persia]] ([[Zand dynasty]]) # [[Sadiq Khan]], 1779–1782 # [[Ali Murad Khan]], 1782–1785 # [[Jafar Khan]], 1785–1789 # [[Lotf Ali Khan]], 1789–1794 == Births == * [[Washington Irving]], American author ([[1783]]) * [[Simón Bolívar]], Venezuelan patriot, revolutionary leader and statesman ([[1783]]) == Deaths == * [[Maria Theresa of Austria|Empress Maria Theresa]] of Austria [[Category:1780s| ]]