1780s
| Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century | |
| Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s | |
| Years: 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 | |
Events and Trends
- 1787 United States Constitution
- 1788 Great Britain established the prison colony of New South Wales in Australia.
- 1789 French revolution
World Leaders
- King Louis XVI (France)
- King George III (Great Britain)
- Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire)
- Pope Pius VI
- Empress Catherine II (Russia)