Page 3: Historical Events In 1783

Sep 03   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).   

Sep 03   Treaty of Paris signed (ending US Revolutionary War).   

Sep 07   Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician, dies.   

Sep 17   Samuel Prout, water-color painter.   

Sep 18   Leonhard Euler, mathematician, dies.   

Sep 26   Fayette County, Pennsylvania created.   

Sep 27   Agustin I de Iturbide, emperor of Mexico (1822-23)   

Oct 06   Benjamin Hanks patents self-winding clock.   

Oct 13   Frantiszek Soltyk, composer.   

Oct 15   Jean Pilstre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent.   

Oct 15   Jean Pilƒtre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent   

Oct 29   Jean-Baptiste Le Rond d'Alembert, philosopher/mathematician, die at 66.   

Nov 01   Continental Army dissolved; George Washington's "Farewell Address"   

Nov 02   Gen Washington bids farewell to his army   

Nov 03   Washington orders Continental Army disbanded   

Nov 03   Washington orders the Continental Army disbanded   

Nov 04   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.   

Nov 21   Pilstre de Rozier and Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight   

Nov 23   Annapolis Maryland, is recorded as becoming US capital (until June 1784)   

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

Nov 25   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.   

Dec 01   Charles and M N Roberts ascend 2000' in hydrogen balloon   

Dec 01   Charles and M.N. Roberts ascend 2000' in a hydrogen balloon.   

Dec 04   Gen Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, NYC   

Dec 04   General Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York NY.   

Dec 07   Theatre Royal opens in Covent Garden, London   

Dec 09   1st execution at English Newgate-jail   

Dec 11   Max von Schenkendorf, German poet.   

Dec 14   Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer   

Dec 16   Johann Adolf Hasse, Dutch operatic composer (Sesostrate), dies at 84   

Dec 18   English king George III fires govt of Portland.   

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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,