1780s


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)

Important personalities

   * George Washington