Historical Events
Event of Interest
James Hutton, geologist, presents his full theory of uniformitarianism at a meeting of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
James Hutton
Famous Birthdays
- Alessandro Manzoni, Italian poet/novelist (Betrothed)
1785 Highlights
About March 7, 1785
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 236 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces