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1780 - Birth of M Heinrich C Lichtenstein German zoologist.

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1780 - Francesco Antonio Vallotti Italian organist/composer, dies at age 82.

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1785 - Death of Heinrich Wilhelm Stiegel in Charming Forge, Pennsylvania, USA; built two ironworks, manufactured of window glass and bottles, founded American Flint Glassworks.

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1789 - Pierre Lyonet Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at age 82.

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1792 - Jean-Louis Laruette composer, dies at age 60.

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1797 - Annnette von Droste-Hülshoff is born in Hülshoff, Germany; writer, poet.

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1799 - Friedrich von Schiller's "Die Piccolomini" premieres in Weimar.

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1800 - Johan Wikmanson composer, dies at age 46.

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1806 - Dutch in Cape Town, South African surrender to the British.

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1808 - Herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies.

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