Historical Events In 1793

Aug 01   France becomes 1st country to use the metric system on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history the metric unit of mass, the kilogram, is introduced in France   

Aug 08   The insurrection of Lyon occurs during the French Revolution in the year 1793.   

Aug 10   Heinrich August Neithardt, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1793 the Rhône départment is created when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire was split into two: Rhône and Loire (Lêre).   

Aug 22   On this day in history louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France, dies at 80   

Aug 23   On this day in history in France, the first ever national conscription introduced for unmarried men from ages 18 to 25   

Aug 28   Adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/parliament member, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Slaves in French colony of St Domingue (Haiti) freed on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1793 edward Bates, Atty Gen (Union), died in 1869   

Sep 05   On this day in history in the French Revolution, the "Reign of Terror" begins   

Sep 18   On this day in history pres Washington lays cornerstone of Capitol building   

Sep 18   Washington lays cornerstone of Capitol building in the year 1793.   

Sep 20   British troops under maj-gen Williamson lands on (French) Haiti in the year 1793.   

Sep 25   On this day in history felicia Dorothea Hermans, poet   

Sep 28   Denis A Affre, archbishop of Paris (1840-48) on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Tennis is 1st mentioned in an English sporting magazine in the year 1793.   

Sep 29   Tennis is first mentioned in an English sporting magazine on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history french Revolution: Christianity is disestablished in France.   

Oct 08   John Hancock, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 56 in the year 1793.   

Oct 16   In the year 1793 battle of Wattignies.   

Oct 16   In the year 1793 marie Antoinette, queen of France, beheaded in France   

Oct 16   On this day in history the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, is found guilty of treason and executed by guillotine in Paris   

Oct 19   Francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1793 johann Ernst Hartmann, composer, dies at 66   

Oct 28   In the year 1793 eli Whitney applies for a patent for his cotton gin (the patent is issued in March of 1794).   

Oct 28   In the year 1793 eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin   

Oct 28   In the year 1793 eliphalet Remington, US gun maker   

Oct 31   Execution of Girondins at Paris, during Reign of Terror in the year 1793.   

Oct 31   In the year 1793 execution of the Girondins at Paris, during the Reign of Terror   

Oct 31   On this day in history pierre V Vergniaud, French politician/police leader, guillotined at 40   

Nov 03   In the year 1793 french playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined.   

Nov 03   On this day in history stephen Fuller Austin, colonized Texas   

Nov 08   Louvre in Paris, opens in the year 1793.   

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Jan 03   Lucretia Coffin Mott, US, teacher/minister/abolitionist/feminist was born in the year 1793.   

Jan 06   In the year 1793 birth of james Madison Porter, American politician (d. 1862)   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of john C. Clark, American politician (d. 1852)   

Jan 18   In the year 1793 birth of william Henry Havergal, composer   

Feb 06   Pietro Rovelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history birth of sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44)   

Mar 03   Ch Sealsfield, writer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 03   William Charles Macready, English actor (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Francesco Guardi, Italian painter, dies at 80 in the year 1793.   

Jan 04   On this day in history bengt Lidner, Swedish poet (Medea/Yttersa domen), dies at 35   

Jan 21   Louis XVI, French king (1774-93), beheaded by revolutionaries at 38 died on this day in history.   

Feb 01   William Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman (b. 1717) died on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history william Aiton, English botanist (Kew Gardens), dies at 61   

Feb 06   On this day in history carlo Goldoni, Italian author (L'avaro), dies at 85   

Mar 02   Carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist died on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Isaac Ouwater, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist, dies at 44 on this day in history.