Historical Events In 1783

Aug 27   On this day in history the first hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude  

Sep 03   On this day in history the American 'War of Independence' comes to an end, when Britain signs a treaty in Paris  

Sep 03   Treaty of Paris signed (ending the US Revolutionary War) in the year 1783.  

Sep 03   In the year 1783 treaty of Paris signed (ending US Revolutionary War)  

Sep 07   In the year 1783 leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician, dies  

Sep 17   On this day in history samuel Prout, water-color painter  

Sep 18   Leonhard Euler, mathematician, dies in the year 1783.  

Sep 26   Fayette County, Pennsylvania created on this day in history.  

Sep 27   On this day in history agustin I de Iturbide, emperor of Mexico (1822-23)  

Oct 06   On this day in history benjamin Hanks patents self-winding clock  

Oct 13   Frantiszek Soltyk, composer in the year 1783.  

Oct 15   In the year 1783 jean Pilstre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent  

Oct 15   Jean Pilƒtre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent in the year 1783.  

Oct 29   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Le Rond d'Alembert, philosopher/mathematician, die at 66  

Nov 01   Continental Army dissolved; George Washington's "Farewell Address" in the year 1783.  

Nov 02   In the year 1783 gen Washington bids farewell to his army  

Nov 03   Washington orders Continental Army disbanded in the year 1783.  

Nov 03   Washington orders the Continental Army disbanded in the year 1783.  

Nov 04   On this day in history w.A. Mozart's Symphony No. 36 is premiered in Linz, Austria.  

Nov 21   A Montgolfier brothers hot-air balloon, takes Jean de Rosier and the Marquis d'Arlandes, 500ft above Paris in the year 1783.  

Nov 21   Pilstre de Rozier & Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight on this day in history.  

Nov 21   Pilstre de Rozier &Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight on this day in history.  

Nov 23   In the year 1783 annapolis Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784)  

Nov 25   Britain evacuates NY, their last military position in US on this day in history.  

Nov 25   Britain evacuates NYC, their last military position in US on this day in history.  

Nov 30   In New Jersey a 5.3 earthquake was the largest historical earthquake in the state in the year 1783.  

Dec 01   On this day in history charles & M N Roberts ascend 2,000' in hydrogen balloon  

Dec 01   Charles and M.N. Roberts ascend 2,000' in a hydrogen balloon on this day in history.  

Dec 04   Gen Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, NYC in the year 1783.  

Dec 04   General Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York NY on this day in history.  

Dec 07   On this day in history theatre Royal opens in Covent Garden, London  

Dec 09   1st execution at English Newgate-jail in the year 1783.  

Dec 11   In the year 1783 max von Schenkendorf, German poet  

Dec 14   Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer in the year 1783.  

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Jan 12   Erik Gustaf Geijer, Swedish historian/poet (Natthimmelen) was born in the year 1783.  

Jan 20   Justus Johann Friedrich Dotzauer, German cellist and composer (d. 1860) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of stendahl, [Marie Henri Beyle], France, writer (Le Rouge et de Noir)  

Jan 23   Stendhal, French writer (d. 1842) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1783 birth of vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus) [NS=Feb 9]  

Feb 09   Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homer) [OS=Jan 29] was born in the year 1783.  

Feb 09   Vasily Zhukovsky, Russian poet (d. 1852) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 10   In the year 1783 birth of fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873)  

Jan 05   On this day in history friedrich Wilhelm Reidt, composer, dies on 73rd birthday  

Jan 07   In the year 1783 death of william Tans'ur, English hymnist (b. 1700)  

Feb 06   On this day in history lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67  

Feb 10   James Nares, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 23   On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer, dies at 67  

Mar 30   On this day in history death of william Hunter, Scottish anatomist (b. 1718)  

Apr 07   Ignaz Jakob Holzbauer, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1783.  

Apr 11   In the year 1783 nikita I Panin, Russian earl/ambassador in Denmark, dies at 64