What happened in 1785?

Northwest Indian War

Wars & Conflicts · Northwest Territory

1785-1795 war between a confederation of Native Americans and the United States

Battle of Rạch Gầm-Xoài Mút

Wars & Conflicts

1785 battle

Battle of the Sunja

Wars & Conflicts · Sunzha

1785 battle

American-Algerian War

Wars & Conflicts · Mediterranean Sea

1785-1795 conflict between Algiers and America

Treaty of Fontainebleau

Politics & Government · Fontainebleau

Treaty between the Dutch Republic and the Holy Roman Empire regarding the Scheldt Estuary

Treaty of Hopewell

Politics & Government · Hopewell

Three treaties between the U.S. and Native Americans signed at the South Carolina plantation

Gabriel IV of Constantinople died

People · Constantinople

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in 1780–1785

Theodosius II died

People · Istanbul

Patriarch of Constantinople

Hayyim Abraham Israel died

People · Ancona

Yiśraʼel, Ḥayim Avraham, -1785

Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier died

People · Wimereux

French balloonist

Joseph Tiefenthaler died

People · Lucknow

Austrian missionary

José Joaquín Moraga died

People · Yerba Buena

Explorer, Californio

William Wade Ellis died

People · Ely

British explorer, naturalist, and artist

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius died

People · Uppsala

Swedish chemist and mineralogist

János Sajnovics died

People · Buda

Hungarian linguist, anthropologist, astronomer and mathematician

Matthew Stewart died

People · Catrine

Scottish mathematician (1717-1785)

Pierre Le Roy died

People · Viry-Châtillon

French clockmaker

Mario Gioffredo died

People · Naples

Italian architect

Ferdinando Morozzi died

People · Florence

Italian engineer (1723-1785)

Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco died

People · Castile and León

Spanish cartographer

Henry William Stiegel died

People · Womelsdorf

American ironmaster (1729-1785)

Joseph Brown died

People · Providence

American industrialist and astronomer

Gaspard Le Compasseur de Créqui-Montfort marquis de Courtivron died

People · Château de Courtivron

French nobleman, knight and scientist

John Donelson died

People · Kentucky

American explorer and adventurer

Richard Henderson died

People · Hanover County

American jurist (1734-1785)

Pavle Julinac died

People · Szeged

Writer and military officer

Basilio Villarino died

People · Noia

Spanish captain and explorer

José Velásquez died

People · Sonora

Spanish explorer

Gottfried August Homilius died

People · Dresden

German composer, cantor and organist

Kitty Clive died

People · London

British actress (1711-1785)

Xavier María de Munibe e Idiáquez died

People · Bergara

Basque writer (1729-1785)

Karl Siegmund von Seckendorff died

People · Ansbach

German noble and composer (1744-1785)

Lars Lalin died

People · Stockholm

Swedish actor

John Henderson died

People · London

English actor, born 1747

Alessandro Manzoni born

People · Milan

Born in Milan. Italian writer and poet (1785–1873).

Jacob Grimm born

People · Hanau

Born in Hanau. German philologist, linguist, jurist and mythologist (1785–1863).

John James Audubon born

People · Les Cayes

Born in Les Cayes. French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter (1785–1851).

Thomas De Quincey born

People · Manchester

Born in Manchester. British author (1785-1859).

Bettina von Arnim born

People · Frankfurt

Born in Frankfurt. German writer and novelist (1785-1859).

Thomas Love Peacock born

People · Weymouth

Born in Weymouth. English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company (1785–1866).

Lady Caroline Lamb born

People · Dorset

Born in Dorset. English writer (1785-1828).

Agustín Gamarra born

People · Cusco

Born in Cusco. President of Peru (1785-1841).

Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha born

People · Coburg

Born in Coburg. German prince (1785-1851).

Hans Karl von Diebitsch born

People · Wielka Lipa

Born in Wielka Lipa. Russian general (1785-1831).

Jose Miguel Carrera born

People · Santiago

Born in Santiago. Chilean general (1785-1821).

Hermann, Fürst von Pückler-Muskau born

People · Schloss Muskau

Born in Schloss Muskau. German nobleman, landscape artist and travel writer (1785-1871).

Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge born

People · Wrotham

Born in Wrotham. British politician (1785-1856).

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache born

People · Château of Biourge

Born in Château of Biourge. Belgian noble, lawyer and politician (1785-1871).

Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg born

People · Lipowina

Born in Lipowina. Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, then Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1785-1831).

Francisco Antonio Pinto born

People · Santiago

Born in Santiago. Chilean politician and President (1785-1858).

Friedrich Christoph Dahlmann born

People · Wismar

Born in Wismar. German historian and statesman (1785-1860).

Arvid August Afzelius born

People · Fjällåkra

Born in Fjällåkra. Swedish clergyman, poet, historian, mythologist and botanist (1785 – 1871).

Oliver Hazard Perry born

People · South Kingstown

Born in South Kingstown. United States Naval Officer (1785-1819).

María Antonia of Spain died

People · Castle of Moncalieri

Died in Castle of Moncalieri. Spanish infanta (1729-1785).

Florestan, Prince of Monaco born

People · Paris

Born in Paris. Monarch of Monaco (1785-1856).

Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg died

People · Oldenburg

Died in Oldenburg. German prince-bishop and duke of Oldenburg (1711-1785).

Ján Scitovský born

People · Košická Belá

Born in Košická Belá. Roman Catholic bishop.

Archduke Karl of Austria-Este born

People · Milan

Born in Milan. Archduke of Austria-Este (1785-1809).

University of Georgia

Science & Technology

Public university located in Athens, Georgia, United States

Botanical Garden of Moscow State University

Science & Technology

Research institute, botanical garden, tourist attraction, protected area of Russia, architectural landmark in Ramenki District, Russia

University of the Andes

Science & Technology

University in Venezuela

University of New Brunswick

Science & Technology

University in Canada

Fort McIntosh

Exploration & Discovery

archaeological site in Beaver, United States of America

Old Stone Church Archeological Site

Exploration & Discovery

site of property of the Methodist church from c. 1770 to 1900

Basilica della Madonna del Ponte

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Lanciano (CH), Italy

Holy Father Nikolai Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Karlovac, Croatia

Synagogue d'Avignon

Religion & Belief Systems · Avignon

Synagogue located in Vaucluse, in France

Bang Luang Mosque

Religion & Belief Systems · Arun Amarin road

Mosque in Bangkok, Thailand

Kudi Charoenphat

Religion & Belief Systems

Mosque in Bangkok, Thailand

Church of Intercession of the Theotokos in Uryupinsk

Religion & Belief Systems

Cathedral in Uryupinsk, Russia

St. Quirinus

Religion & Belief Systems

Filial church in Germany

Wat Phra Kaew

Religion & Belief Systems

Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand

Odigitrievsky Cathedral

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Ulan-Ude, Russia

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Alsó-Víziváros

Religion & Belief Systems · Víziváros

Church in Budapest, Hungary

Lappeenranta Orthodox Church

Religion & Belief Systems · Fortress of Lappeenranta

Eastern Orthodox church in Lappeenranta, Finland

Church od San Giuseppe dei nudi

Religion & Belief Systems

Church in Naples

Vatican and Military Church of St. Francis

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in San Fernando, Cádiz Province, Spain

St. Verena Parish Church

Religion & Belief Systems

Church building in Wollerau in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

Friedhofskapelle

Religion & Belief Systems

Chapel in Bayrischzell, Germany

Village church Salzbrunn (Beelitz)

Religion & Belief Systems · Salzbrunn

Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany

Bila Krynytsia Monastery

Religion & Belief Systems

Sant'Anna

Religion & Belief Systems · Stampace

Building in Cagliari, Italy

Cathedral of Saints Boris and Gleb

Religion & Belief Systems

Cathedral in Torzhok, Russia

Coventry Parish Ruins

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Maryland, United States of America

Otterbein Church

Religion & Belief Systems

church building in Maryland, United States of America

Mariä Himmelfahrt

Religion & Belief Systems · Gelting

Parish church in Gelting, Pliening, Germany

Pfarrhaus Niesky-See

Religion & Belief Systems

HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt

Economy & Trade · Düsseldorf

Company

H & G Simonds Ltd

Economy & Trade · Reading

Former brewing company in Southern England

James Shears and Sons

Economy & Trade · London

Firm of London coppersmiths

Russel Metals

Economy & Trade · Mississauga

Canadian metals company

Sheikh Mansur rebellion

Social Movements & Revolutions · North Caucasus

Eighteenth-century war

Deutscher Dom

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Mitte, Germany

Văratec Monastery

Architecture & Engineering · Văratec

Heritage site in Neamț County, Romania

Skrautvål church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Nord-Aurdal Municipality, Norway

Crkva svetog arhangela Gavrila u Batajnici

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Belgrade, Serbia

Chiesa dei Minoriti (Catania)

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Catania, Italy

Chollerford Bridge

Architecture & Engineering · Northumberland

Grade II listed bridge in Humshaugh, Northumberland, England, UK

Utsira Church

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Utsira, Rogaland, Norway

Notre-Dame de Guebwiller

Architecture & Engineering

Church located in Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, France

Pella Palace

Architecture & Engineering

Residence of Catherine the Great near St. Petersburg

Santa Maria Maggiore

Architecture & Engineering

Church building in Vasto, Italy

Saints Constantine and Helena Church, Bucharest

Architecture & Engineering

Heritage site in Bucharest, Romania

Slane Castle

Architecture & Engineering

Castle in Ireland

Khan al-Umdan

Architecture & Engineering

Caravanserai in Acre, Israel

Mahamuni Buddha Temple

Architecture & Engineering

Temple

Freemason's Tomb

Architecture & Engineering · Kluuvi

Tomb and memorial in Helsinki, Finland

Fort Harmar

Architecture & Engineering

Former fort at the confluence of the Ohio River and Muskingum River

Hokumon Shrine

Architecture & Engineering

Shinto shrine in Hokkaido, Japan

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Architecture & Engineering

Cathedral in Choluteca, Honduras

Kaluga Stone brige

Architecture & Engineering

Bridge in Russia

Acadian Landing Site

Architecture & Engineering

Madawaska, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Aroostook County, Maine

St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church

Architecture & Engineering

church building in Maryland, United States of America

Sint-Waldetrudiskerk

Architecture & Engineering · Herentals

Church in Herentals, Belgium

Khanate of Bukhara dissolved

Empires & Countries · Bukhara

Khanate of Bukhara ceased to exist, having been centered at Bukhara.

Emirate of Bukhara founded

Empires & Countries · Bukhara

Emirate of Bukhara was founded, with its capital at Bukhara.

Kingdom of Mrauk U dissolved

Empires & Countries · Mrauk U

Kingdom of Mrauk U ceased to exist, having been centered at Mrauk U.

Chhatarpur State founded

Empires & Countries · Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur State was founded, with its capital at Chhatarpur.

British Bencoolen founded

Empires & Countries

British Bencoolen was founded.