12 events found for 1783
American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain Jacobo du Breuil defeat British irregulars
Three-Fifths Compromise: The first instance of black slaves in the United States of America being counted as three-fifth
First United Empire Loyalists reach Parrtown (later called Saint John, New Brunswick), Canada, after leaving the United
A Great Jubilee Day held at North Stratford, Connecticut, celebrates the end of fighting in the American Revolutionary W
The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfière (hot air balloon)
Laki, a volcano in Iceland, begins an eight-month eruption which kills over 9,000 people and starts a seven-year famine
A poisonous cloud caused by the eruption of the Laki volcano in Iceland reaches Le Havre in France
American Revolutionary War: The war's last action, the Siege of Cuddalore, is ended by a preliminary peace agreement.
Mount Asama erupts in Japan, killing about 1,400 people (Tenmei eruption). The eruption causes a famine, which results…
A huge fireball meteor is seen across Great Britain as it passes over the east coast.
American Revolutionary War: The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom…
The Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon makes the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier.