Page 2: Historical Events In 1683

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

Oct 03   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 in the year 1683.   

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   On this day in history philipp Friedrich Boddecker, composer, dies at 76   

Oct 28   Harvard College is founded in Massachusetts on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history george II [August], King of Great-Britain (1727-60)   

Nov 01   On this day in history the British crown colony of New York is subdivided into 12 counties.   

Nov 10   George II [August], king of England (1727-60) in the year 1683.   

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

Nov 21   Johann Michael Muller, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1683 purcells "Welcome to All the Pleasures," premieres in London   

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

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

Dec 25   Kara Mustapha, Turkish grand-vizier (1676-83), executed in the year 1683.   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of francois de La Croix, composer   

Jan 10   Gasparo Visconti, composer was born in the year 1683.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of johann Christoph Graupner, German composer   

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 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 in the year 1683.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Dutch landscape painter/etcher, dies at 62   

Mar 19   On this day in history 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   In the year 1683 death of françois-Eudes de Mézeray, French historian (b. 1610)   

Jul 13   On this day in history death of arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex, English statesman (b. 1631)