Jan 3 Danish national anthem "Kong Kristian...," 1st sung Historic Event Jan 4 Snowstorm hits George Washington's army at Morristown, New Jersey First US President George Washington Jan 15 American Continental Congress establishes court of appeals Jan 16 Battle of Cape St Vincent: British fleet under Admiral Sir George Rodney defeats Spanish squadron under Don Juan de Lángara 1779 Historical Events by Year 1781