Historical Events In 1683

Mar 31 Emperor Leopold I/Poland signs covenant against Turkey

Sep 24 Jews are expelled from all French possessions in America

May 21 West Indian Company sells 1/3 of Suriname

Jul 24 The first settlers from Germany to US, leave aboard the Concord

Jun 23 William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken"

Oct 28 Harvard College is founded in Massachusetts.

Oct 06 13 German families arrive in present day Philadelphia