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   13 German families arrive in present day Philadelphia on this day in history.   

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

Oct 08   Philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1683.   

Oct 28   On this day in history harvard College is founded in Massachusetts.   

Oct 30   On this day in history 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   George II [August], king of England (1727-60) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Hendrik Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz marries Henriette Amalia on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Johann Michael Muller, composer in the year 1683.   

Nov 22   Purcells "Welcome to All the Pleasures," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1683 english Whig-leader duke of Monmouth flees to Holland   

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 in the year 1683.   

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   Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian was born on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, French scientist (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Caroline of Ansbach, wife of George II of Great Britain (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Giovanni Veneziano, composer was born in the year 1683.   

Jan 15   In the year 1683 death of philip Warwick, English writer and politician (b. 1609)   

Jan 21   Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of Shaftesbury, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1683 death of thomas Killigrew, English dramatist (b. 1612)   

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   Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (b. 1613) died on this day in history.   

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

Jul 13   Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex, English statesman (b. 1631) died on this day in history.