Events on August 18 in history

1783 Great Meteor (August 18, 1783)

A huge fireball meteor is seen across Great Britain as it passes over the east coast.

The 1783 Great Meteor was a meteor procession observed on 18 August 1783 from the British Isles, at a time when such phenomena were not well understood. The meteor was the subject of much discussion in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society and was the subject of a detailed study by Charles Blagden.

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Events on 1783

15 Mar

Newburgh Conspiracy
In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful and the threatened coup d'état never takes place.
26 May

American Revolution
A Great Jubilee Day held at North Stratford, Connecticut, celebrated the end of fighting in American Revolution.
22 Jun

Laki
A poisonous cloud caused by the eruption of the Laki volcano in Iceland reaches Le Havre in France.
25 Nov

Treaty of Paris (1783)
American Revolutionary War: The last British troops leave New York City three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
4 Dec

Fraunces Tavern
At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, U.S. General George Washington bids farewell to his officers.

Events on August 18 in history

1783 Great Meteor (August 18, 1783)

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Events on 1783

Newburgh Conspiracy

American Revolution

Laki

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Fraunces Tavern