1785 facts for kids
The year 1785 was an exciting time in history, filled with important events and the lives of many interesting people. It was a period when new ideas and discoveries were changing the world.
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Exciting Events of 1785
- January 1 – The famous Montgolfier brothers, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne, achieved an amazing feat! They successfully flew their balloon across the English Channel. This was a huge step forward in early aviation.
- January 7: Later that month, Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries also made a historic trip. They traveled from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in a gas balloon. This was the first time anyone had crossed the English Channel by air!
Important People Born in 1785
- December 26 – Laurent Clerc was born. He became a very important person in the history of education for the deaf. He helped start the first school for deaf students in America, which changed many lives.
Notable People Who Passed Away in 1785
- January 3 – Baldassare Galuppi, a talented Italian composer, passed away. He was known for his beautiful music.
- June 30 – James Oglethorpe, an English general, died. He was famous for being the founder of the state of Georgia in America.
- August 17 – Jonathan Trumbull, who served as the Governor of the Colony and later the state of Connecticut, passed away. He was a key figure during the American Revolution.
- August 28 – Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, a well-known French sculptor, died. His artworks are still admired today.
- October 4 – David Brearley, a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention, passed away. He played a part in shaping the early United States.
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January 7: Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries travel from Dover to Calais in a gas balloon
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1750s 1760s 1770s – 1780s – 1790s 1800s 1810s |
| Years: | 1782 1783 1784 – 1785 – 1786 1787 1788 |
See also
In Spanish: 1785 para niños
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