The 1770s

Explore 159 historical events from 1770–1779.

1776 250 years ago

The Virginia Declaration of Rights is adopted

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent rights of men, including the right to reform or abolish "inadequate" government. It influenced a num…

The Virginia Declaration of Rights is adopted

1776 250 years ago

Jacob Emden, German rabbi and author (born 1697)

Jacob Emden, also known as the Yaʿavetz, was a leading German rabbi and talmudist who championed traditional Judaism in the face of the growing influence of the Sabbatean movement.…

Jacob Emden, German rabbi and author (born 1697)