Year by year · 18th century
1783
1783 in world history: 19 events, 6 births, 10 deaths, 2 works, 2 states founded and 4 that came to an end. 1,284 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Britain agrees preliminary peace with France and Spain
Preliminary articles signed at Versailles ended hostilities between Britain and the Bourbon powers. With peace with the United States already agreed, the war that won American independence was over.
Sweden signs a treaty of amity with the United States
Benjamin Franklin and the Swedish envoy Gustaf Philip Creutz signed a treaty of amity and commerce in Paris. Sweden became the first state not at war with Britain to recognise American independence by treaty.
America's first daily newspaper appears in Philadelphia
Benjamin Towne's Pennsylvania Evening Post began publishing daily, the first newspaper in the United States to do so. It folded the following year.
Montgolfier brothers fly a hot-air balloon in public
In the market square at Annonay, Joseph and Étienne Montgolfier launched an unmanned linen balloon that rose some 2,000 metres. Human flights followed before the year was out.
The Treaty of Paris recognises American independence
British and American envoys signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War and fixing the new nation's borders at the Mississippi. Britain signed separate treaties with France and Spain the same day.
Pilâtre de Rozier makes the first human balloon ascent
In Paris, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier rose about 25 metres in a tethered Montgolfier hot-air balloon, the first human ascent. Five weeks later he made the first free flight.
Washington issues his farewell orders to the Continental Army
From Rocky Hill, New Jersey, George Washington issued his Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States. Weeks later he resigned his commission, setting a precedent of civilian control.
The last British troops leave New York City
British forces evacuated New York, their last stronghold in the United States, and George Washington led the Continental Army into the city. 'Evacuation Day' was celebrated in New York for over a century.
George Washington resigns his military command
In the Maryland State House at Annapolis, George Washington returned his commission to Congress. A victorious general giving up power voluntarily set a lasting precedent for civilian control of the military.
Treaty
Treaty of Georgievsk
The Treaty of Georgievsk was signed on 24 July 1783 between the Russian Empire and Erekle II of Kartli-Kakheti.
Battle
Battle of Halani
The Battle of Halani was fought in Sindh in 1783 between the Talpur Baloch, led by Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur, and the last Kalhora ruler, Abdul Nabi.
In the profiles
United StatesThe Treaty of Paris recognises American independence
Crimean KhanateCatherine II annexes the Crimea to the Russian Empire
Kingdom of Great BritainThe Treaty of Paris recognises the independence of the United States
Wars and longer events
Born in 1783 6
Died in 1783 10
Works 2
States founded 2
States that came to an end 4
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