Page 2: Historical Events In 1683

Sep 25   On this day in history jean-Philippe Rameau, Dijon France, composer (Traite) (baptized)   

Oct 03   On this day in history the Qing Dynasty naval commander Shi Lang reaches Taiwan (under the Kingdom of Tungning) to receive the formal surrender of Zheng Keshuang and Liu Guoxuan after the Battle of Penghu.   

Oct 06   On this day in history 13 German families arrive in present day Philadelphia   

Oct 06   In the year 1683 13 Mennonite families from Germany found Germantown Pa (Phila)   

Oct 08   Philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Oct 28   In the year 1683 harvard College is founded in Massachusetts.   

Oct 30   In the year 1683 george II [August], King of Great-Britain (1727-60)   

Nov 01   In the year 1683 the British crown colony of New York is subdivided into 12 counties.   

Nov 10   In the year 1683 george II [August], king of England (1727-60)   

Nov 16   On this day in history hendrik Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz marries Henriette Amalia   

Nov 21   In the year 1683 johann Michael Muller, composer   

Nov 22   Purcells "Welcome to All the Pleasures," premieres in London in the year 1683.   

Dec 19   Philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) in the year 1683.   

Dec 25   English Whig-leader duke of Monmouth flees to Holland in the year 1683.   

Dec 25   On this day in history kara Mustapha, Turkish grand-vizier (1676-83), executed   

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Jan 06   Francois de La Croix, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of gasparo Visconti, composer   

Jan 13   Johann Christoph Graupner, German composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1683 birth of gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

Feb 19   Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) was born in the year 1683.   

Feb 28   René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, French scientist (d. 1757) was born in the year 1683.   

Mar 01   In the year 1683 birth of caroline of Ansbach, wife of George II of Great Britain (d. 1737)   

Mar 11   Giovanni Veneziano, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Philip Warwick, English writer and politician (b. 1609) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1683 anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury, dies at 61   

Feb 18   In the year 1683 nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Dutch landscape painter/etcher, dies at 62   

Mar 19   Thomas Killigrew, English dramatist (b. 1612) died on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Yaoya Oshichi, a young girl burned at the stake for arson in 17th Century Japan (b. 1667) died in the year 1683.   

May 02   In the year 1683 death of stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (b. 1613)   

Jul 10   François-Eudes de Mézeray, French historian (b. 1610) died on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1683 death of arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex, English statesman (b. 1631)