Page 4: Historical Events In 1793

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

Aug 01   In the year 1793 the metric unit of mass, the kilogram, is introduced in France   

Aug 08   The insurrection of Lyon occurs during the French Revolution on this day in history.   

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

Aug 12   The Rhône départment is created when the former département of Rhône-et-Loire was split into two: Rhône and Loire (Lêre) on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 28   On this day in history adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/parliament member, dies   

Aug 29   On this day in history slaves in French colony of St Domingue (Haiti) freed   

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history washington lays cornerstone of Capitol building   

Sep 20   British troops under maj-gen Williamson lands on (French) Haiti on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Felicia Dorothea Hermans, poet on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history denis A Affre, archbishop of Paris (1840-48)   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1793 tennis is first mentioned in an English sporting magazine   

Oct 05   In the year 1793 french Revolution: Christianity is disestablished in France.   

Oct 08   In the year 1793 john Hancock, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 56   

Oct 16   On this day in history battle of Wattignies.   

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

Oct 16   In the year 1793 the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, is found guilty of treason and executed by guillotine in Paris   

Oct 19   On this day in history francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62   

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   Eli Whitney applies for a patent on cotton gin in the year 1793.   

Oct 28   Eliphalet Remington, US gun maker on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Execution of Girondins at Paris, during Reign of Terror on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   Pierre V Vergniaud, French politician/police leader, guillotined at 40 in the year 1793.   

Nov 03   On this day in history french playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined.   

Nov 03   In the year 1793 stephen Fuller Austin, colonized Texas   

Nov 08   Louvre in Paris, opens on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next Page »

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   John C. Clark, American politician (d. 1852) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   Pietro Rovelli, composer was born in the year 1793.   

Mar 02   Sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44) was born in the year 1793.   

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

Mar 03   William Charles Macready, English actor (d. 1873) was born in the year 1793.   

Jan 01   In the year 1793 francesco Guardi, Italian painter, dies at 80   

Jan 04   Bengt Lidner, Swedish poet (Medea/Yttersa domen), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1793.   

Feb 02   In the year 1793 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   In the year 1793 death of carl Gustaf Pilo, Swedish-born artist   

Mar 04   On this day in history isaac Ouwater, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist, dies at 44