Historical Events In 1783

Jan 05   Friedrich Wilhelm Reidt, composer, dies on 73rd birthday.   

Jan 12   Erik Gustaf Geijer, Swedish historian/poet (Natthimmelen)   

Jan 14   American congress ratifies peace treaty (Treaty of Paris) between US and UK   

Jan 14   Congress ratifies peace treaty between US and England.   

Jan 20   Hostilities cease in Revolutionary War.   

Jan 20   U.S. and British representatives signed a preliminary Cessation of Hostilities, which ended the fighting in the Revolutionary War.   

Jan 23   Marie Henri Beyle de Stendahl, French writer is born   

Jan 23   Stendhal, [Marie Henri Beyle], France, writer (Le Rouge et de Noir)   

Jan 29   Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus) [NS=Feb 9].   

Feb 01   William Herschel announces star Lambda Herculis as apex.   

Feb 03   Spain recognizes the independent country calling itself the United States of America.   

Feb 03   Spain recognizes US independence.   

Feb 04   England agrees to end hostilities against the US   

Feb 04   England officially proclaims an end to hostilities in America.   

Feb 04   In Calabria, Italy an earthquate casued 50000 deaths. One of the world's most destructive earthquakes. A series of six strong earthquakes, occurring over a two-month period, caused massive destruction.   

Feb 04   Worst quake in 8 years results in the deaths of some 50000 (Calabria, Italy).   

Feb 05   Earthquakes ravage Calabria, killing 30000   

Feb 05   Sweden recognizes the United States as an independent country.   

Feb 06   Lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67.   

Feb 09   Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homer) [OS=Jan 29].   

Feb 10   James Nares, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 11   Jarena Lee, famous African   

Feb 15   Johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer   

Mar 05   King Stanislaus Augustus Poniatowski grants rights to Jews of Kovno   

Mar 08   Gottfied Wilhelm Fink, composer.   

Mar 15   In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful and the threatened coup d'etat never takes place.   

Mar 23   Gaspard Fritz, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 26   Johann Baptist Weigl, composer   

Apr 03   Sweden and US sign a treaty of Amity and Commerce   

Apr 03   Washington Irving, American author is born.   

Apr 03   Washington Irving, US writer (Legend of Sleepy Hollow).   

Apr 07   Ignaz Jakob Holzbauer, composer, dies at 71.   

Apr 08   Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim.   

Apr 08   John Claudius, London England, horticulturist.   

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Jan 12   Erik gustaf geijer: Swedish historian/poet (natthimmelen)   

Jan 20   Justus johann friedrich dotzauer: German cellist and composer    

Jan 23   Stendahl: [marie henri beyle], france, writer (le rouge et de noir)   

Jan 23   Stendhal: French writer   

Jan 29   Vasili a zjukovski: Russian folk poet/translator (homerus) [ns=feb 9]   

Feb 09   Vasili a zjukovski: Russian folk poet/translator (homer) [os=jan 29]   

Feb 09   Vasily zhukovsky: Russian poet   

Feb 10   Fyodor petrovich tolstoy: Russian painter    

Jan 05   Friedrich wilhelm reidt: Composer,   

Jan 07   William tans'ur: English hymnist (b. 1700)   

Feb 06   Lancelot "capability" brown: English architect (kew),   

Feb 10   James nares: Composer,   

Mar 23   Gaspard fritz: Composer,   

Mar 30   William hunter: Scottish anatomist (b. 1718)   

Apr 07   Ignaz jakob holzbauer: Composer,   

Apr 11   Nikita i panin: Russian earl/ambassador in denmark,