Page 3: Historical Events In 1783

Aug 27   The first hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude in the year 1783.   

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

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

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   On this day in history leonhard Euler, mathematician, dies   

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

Sep 27   Agustin I de Iturbide, emperor of Mexico (1822-23) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Benjamin Hanks patents self-winding clock on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1783 frantiszek Soltyk, composer   

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

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

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

Nov 01   In the year 1783 continental Army dissolved; George Washington's "Farewell Address"   

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

Nov 03   Washington orders Continental Army disbanded on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history washington orders the Continental Army disbanded   

Nov 04   In the year 1783 w.A. Mozart's Symphony No. 36 is premiered in Linz, Austria.   

Nov 21   On this day in history a Montgolfier brothers hot-air balloon, takes Jean de Rosier and the Marquis d'Arlandes, 500ft above Paris   

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

Nov 21   In the year 1783 pilstre de Rozier &Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history general Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York NY   

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   On this day in history max von Schenkendorf, German poet   

Dec 14   On this day in history johann Christoph Kienlen, composer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1783 birth of vasily Zhukovsky, Russian poet (d. 1852)   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873)   

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

Jan 07   William Tans'ur, English hymnist (b. 1700) died in the year 1783.   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1783 james Nares, composer, dies at 67   

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