1780s

The 1780s was a decade that began on 1 January 1780 and ended on 31 December 1789. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''179st decade''' which began on January 1, 1781 and ended on December 31, 1790.

 Events 
 American Revolutionary War ends
 George Washington becomes first President of the United States.
 United States Constitution
 French Revolution begins

 World leaders 
 King Louis XVI (France)
 King George III (Great Britain)
 Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire)
 Frederick II of Prussia, King of Prussia
 Frederick William II of Prussia, King of Prussia
 Pope Pius VI
 Empress Catherine II (Russia)
 King Charles III (Spain)
 King Charles IV (Spain)
 Shahs of Persia (Zand dynasty)
 Sadiq Khan, 1779–1782
 Ali Murad Khan, 1782–1785
 Jafar Khan, 1785–1789
 Lotf Ali Khan, 1789–1794

 Births 
 Washington Irving, American author (1783)
 Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan patriot, revolutionary leader and statesman (1783)

 Deaths 
 Empress Maria Theresa of Austria