Page 2: Historical Events In 1683

Sep 25   In the year 1683 jean-Philippe Rameau, Dijon France, composer (Traite) (baptized)   

Oct 03   In the year 1683 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   In the year 1683 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 in the year 1683.   

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

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

Nov 10   On this day in history george II [August], king of England (1727-60)   

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

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

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of philip V, France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)   

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 in the year 1683.   

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   Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Dutch landscape painter/etcher, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Thomas Killigrew, English dramatist (b. 1612) died in the year 1683.   

Mar 29   On this day in history death of yaoya Oshichi, a young girl burned at the stake for arson in 17th Century Japan (b. 1667)   

May 02   Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (b. 1613) died in the year 1683.   

Jul 10   François-Eudes de Mézeray, French historian (b. 1610) died in the year 1683.   

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