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Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century Decades: 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s Years: 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 - 1780 - 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 Events January 16 - American Revolution: Battle of Cape St. Vincent February, Armed Neutrality of the North[?] alliance formed between Denmark, Sweden, and Russia. May 12 - American Revolutionary War: Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces. Britain attacks the United Provinces before it can join the Neutral Alliance, because of its support for the American uprising. First Epsom Derby horse race run at Epsom Downs, Surrey, England. Emperor Kokaku ascends to the throne of Japan Births June 1 - Carl von Clausewitz, German strategist August 1 - Francis Scott Key,American lawyer and poet, famous as the author of the "Star Spangled Banner" Deaths Thomas Dilworth, British cleric & writer
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century
Decades: 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s
Years: 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 - 1780 - 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785
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