Page 3: Historical Events In 1783

Aug 27   The first hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude on this day in history.   

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

Sep 03   On this day in history treaty of Paris signed (ending the US Revolutionary War)   

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

Sep 07   Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

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

Sep 18   Leonhard Euler, mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

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   Benjamin Hanks patents self-winding clock in the year 1783.   

Oct 13   In the year 1783 frantiszek Soltyk, composer   

Oct 15   Jean Pilstre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history jean Pilƒtre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent   

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

Nov 01   On this day in history continental Army dissolved; George Washington's "Farewell Address"   

Nov 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   Annapolis Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784) on this day in history.   

Nov 25   Britain evacuates NY, their last military position in US in the year 1783.   

Nov 25   On this day in history britain evacuates NYC, their last military position in US   

Nov 30   On this day in history in New Jersey a 5.3 earthquake was the largest historical earthquake in the state   

Dec 01   In the year 1783 charles & M N Roberts ascend 2,000' in hydrogen balloon   

Dec 01   In the year 1783 charles and M.N. Roberts ascend 2,000' in a hydrogen balloon   

Dec 04   On this day in history gen Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, NYC   

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   On this day in history 1st execution at English Newgate-jail   

Dec 11   Max von Schenkendorf, German poet on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 12   In the year 1783 birth of erik Gustaf Geijer, Swedish historian/poet (Natthimmelen)   

Jan 20   In the year 1783 birth of justus Johann Friedrich Dotzauer, German cellist and composer (d. 1860)   

Jan 23   Stendahl, [Marie Henri Beyle], France, writer (Le Rouge et de Noir) was born in the year 1783.   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of stendhal, French writer (d. 1842)   

Jan 29   Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus) [NS=Feb 9] was born in the year 1783.   

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homer) [OS=Jan 29]   

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of vasily Zhukovsky, Russian poet (d. 1852)   

Feb 10   Fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1783 friedrich Wilhelm Reidt, composer, dies on 73rd birthday   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1783.   

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

Mar 30   William Hunter, Scottish anatomist (b. 1718) died in the year 1783.   

Apr 07   On this day in history ignaz Jakob Holzbauer, composer, dies at 71   

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