1783

1783 (MDCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1783rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 783rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 83rd year of the 18th century, and the 4th year of the 1780s decade.

As of the start of 1783, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

November 21 : The first manned hot-air balloon, designed by France's Montgolfier brothers , lifts off from the Bois de Boulogne .
September 3 : Great Britain recognizes independence of the American nation, signs Treaty of Paris .