Famous Birthdays
- Heinrich Lichtenstein, German physician explorer and botanist (collected plants in Southern Africa), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1857)
Famous Deaths
- Francesco Antonio Vallotti, Italian organist and composer, dies at 82
1780 Highlights
About January 10, 1780
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 243 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90