Historical Events
Battle of the Saintes
Battle at Les Saintes: British fleet under Admiral George Rodney defeats the French fleet under Comte de Grasse off Dominica in the West Indies. Prevents a planned French and Spanish invasion of Jamaica.
Famous Deaths
- Metastasio, Italian poet and librettist (b. 1698)
1782 Highlights
About April 12, 1782
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 241 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
