Page 3: Historical Events In 1783

Aug 27   On this day in history the first hydrogen balloon flight (unmanned); reaches 900 m altitude   

Sep 03   In the year 1783 the American 'War of Independence' comes to an end, when Britain signs a treaty in Paris   

Sep 03   On this day in history treaty of Paris signed (ending the US Revolutionary War)   

Sep 03   On this day in history treaty of Paris signed (ending US Revolutionary War)   

Sep 07   Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 17   Samuel Prout, water-color painter in the year 1783.   

Sep 18   In the year 1783 leonhard Euler, mathematician, dies   

Sep 26   Fayette County, Pennsylvania created on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1783 agustin I de Iturbide, emperor of Mexico (1822-23)   

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

Oct 13   On this day in history frantiszek Soltyk, composer   

Oct 15   In the year 1783 jean Pilstre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent   

Oct 15   In the year 1783 jean Pilƒtre de Rozier makes captive-balloon ascent   

Oct 29   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Le Rond d'Alembert, philosopher/mathematician, die at 66   

Nov 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1783 w.A. Mozart's Symphony No. 36 is premiered in Linz, Austria.   

Nov 21   In the year 1783 a Montgolfier brothers hot-air balloon, takes Jean de Rosier and the Marquis d'Arlandes, 500ft above Paris   

Nov 21   In the year 1783 pilstre de Rozier & Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight   

Nov 21   On this day in history pilstre de Rozier &Marquis d'Arlandes make 1st free balloon flight   

Nov 23   Annapolis Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784) in the year 1783.   

Nov 25   Britain evacuates NY, their last military position in US on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1783 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history charles & M N Roberts ascend 2,000' in hydrogen balloon   

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

Dec 04   Gen Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 04   General Washington bids officers farewell at Fraunce's Tavern, New York NY in the year 1783.   

Dec 07   Theatre Royal opens in Covent Garden, London on this day in history.   

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   Johann Christoph Kienlen, composer in the year 1783.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of erik Gustaf Geijer, Swedish historian/poet (Natthimmelen)   

Jan 20   Justus Johann Friedrich Dotzauer, German cellist and composer (d. 1860) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1783 birth of stendahl, [Marie Henri Beyle], France, writer (Le Rouge et de Noir)   

Jan 23   In the year 1783 birth of stendhal, French writer (d. 1842)   

Jan 29   Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus) [NS=Feb 9] was born on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1783 birth of vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homer) [OS=Jan 29]   

Feb 09   In the year 1783 birth of vasily Zhukovsky, Russian poet (d. 1852)   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of fyodor Petrovich Tolstoy, Russian painter (d. 1873)   

Jan 05   In the year 1783 friedrich Wilhelm Reidt, composer, dies on 73rd birthday   

Jan 07   William Tans'ur, English hymnist (b. 1700) died on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1783 lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67   

Feb 10   On this day in history james Nares, composer, dies at 67   

Mar 23   Gaspard Fritz, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   William Hunter, Scottish anatomist (b. 1718) died in the year 1783.   

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.