Page 4: Historical Events In 1793

Aug 01   In the year 1793 france becomes 1st country to use the metric system   

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

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

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) in the year 1793.   

Aug 22   Louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In France, the first ever national conscription introduced for unmarried men from ages 18 to 25 in the year 1793.   

Aug 28   In the year 1793 adam-Philippe Custine, French earl/general/parliament member, dies   

Aug 29   Slaves in French colony of St Domingue (Haiti) freed in the year 1793.   

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

Sep 05   In the year 1793 in the French Revolution, the "Reign of Terror" begins   

Sep 18   In the year 1793 pres Washington lays cornerstone of Capitol building   

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

Sep 20   In the year 1793 british troops under maj-gen Williamson lands on (French) Haiti   

Sep 25   Felicia Dorothea Hermans, poet in the year 1793.   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history tennis is 1st mentioned in an English sporting magazine   

Sep 29   On this day in history tennis is first mentioned in an English sporting magazine   

Oct 05   French Revolution: Christianity is disestablished in France on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history john Hancock, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 56   

Oct 16   Battle of Wattignies in the year 1793.   

Oct 16   On this day in history 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   Francisco Morera, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1793.   

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   Eliphalet Remington, US gun maker in the year 1793.   

Oct 31   On this day in history execution of Girondins at Paris, during Reign of Terror   

Oct 31   On this day in history execution of the Girondins at Paris, during the Reign of Terror   

Oct 31   Pierre V Vergniaud, French politician/police leader, guillotined at 40 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1793 louvre in Paris, opens   

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

Jan 06   James Madison Porter, American politician (d. 1862) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   John C. Clark, American politician (d. 1852) was born in the year 1793.   

Jan 18   William Henry Havergal, composer was born in the year 1793.   

Feb 06   In the year 1793 birth of pietro Rovelli, composer   

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 in the year 1793.   

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

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

Jan 04   Bengt Lidner, Swedish poet (Medea/Yttersa domen), dies at 35 in the year 1793.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of louis XVI, French king (1774-93), beheaded by revolutionaries at 38   

Feb 01   William Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman (b. 1717) died in the year 1793.   

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