Historical Events In 1783

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

Sep 03   In the year 1783 the American 'War of Independence' comes to an end, when Britain signs a treaty in Paris   

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

Sep 03   Treaty of Paris signed (ending US Revolutionary War) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 17   Samuel Prout, water-color painter in the year 1783.   

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

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 in the year 1783.   

Oct 13   Frantiszek Soltyk, composer on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1783.   

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

Nov 25   In the year 1783 britain evacuates NYC, their last military position in US   

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

Dec 01   In the year 1783 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   On this day in history general Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York NY   

Dec 07   Theatre Royal opens in Covent Garden, London on this day in history.   

Dec 09   1st execution at English Newgate-jail on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Max von Schenkendorf, German poet in the year 1783.   

Dec 14   Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer on this day in history.   

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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   Stendahl, [Marie Henri Beyle], France, writer (Le Rouge et de Noir) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   Friedrich Wilhelm Reidt, composer, dies on 73rd birthday on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of william Tans'ur, English hymnist (b. 1700)   

Feb 06   Lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67 in the year 1783.   

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.