Page 3: Historical Events In 1783

Aug 27   In the year 1783 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   Treaty of Paris signed (ending US Revolutionary War) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician, dies in the year 1783.   

Sep 17   Samuel Prout, water-color painter on this day in history.   

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

Sep 26   Fayette County, Pennsylvania created in the year 1783.   

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 29   In the year 1783 jean-Baptiste Le Rond d'Alembert, philosopher/mathematician, die at 66   

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   Washington orders the Continental Army disbanded on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history pilstre de Rozier & Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight   

Nov 21   Pilstre de Rozier &Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight in the year 1783.   

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

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

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

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

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

Dec 04   In the year 1783 general Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York NY   

Dec 07   In the year 1783 theatre Royal opens in Covent Garden, London   

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

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

Dec 14   In the year 1783 johann Christoph Kienlen, composer   

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

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   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   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   Friedrich Wilhelm Reidt, composer, dies on 73rd birthday in the year 1783.   

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   In the year 1783 gaspard Fritz, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 30   In the year 1783 death of william Hunter, Scottish anatomist (b. 1718)   

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 on this day in history.