1783
Treaty of Paris Recognizes American Independence
Britain, France, Spain, and the new United States signed at the Hotel d'York in Paris.
Laki Eruption in Iceland
The Laki fissure tore open and poured lava and poisonous gas across southeastern Iceland for eight months.
First Manned Balloon Flight
Over Paris, Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes rose into the air in the Montgolfier brothers' paper balloon, tending a straw fire in its belly.
Russia Annexes Crimea
Nine years after Kucuk Kaynarca made the Crimean Khanate 'independent,' Catherine simply annexed it.
William Pitt the Younger Becomes Prime Minister
At 24, Pitt took office in London as the youngest prime minister in British history.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1783?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1783. The most significant is Treaty of Paris Recognizes American Independence: Britain, France, Spain, and the new United States signed at the Hotel d'York in Paris.
What era was 1783 part of?
1783 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1783?
The events from 1783 span North America and Europe.