October 1780

Monday 02:

American Revolutionary War: British spy John Andre is hanged by American forces for his role in Benedict Arnold's plot to sell West Point to the British Army.

Saturday 07:

Battle of Kings Mountain: American Patriot militia defeat Loyalist irregulars led by British colonel Patrick Ferguson in South Carolina.

Tuesday 10:

The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000-30,000 in Caribbean.