1783

February 3 - American Revolutionary War: Spain recognizes United States independence.
February 4 - American Revolutionary War: Great Britain formally declares that it will cease hostilities with the United States of America.
May 18 - Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada- First United Empire Loyalists reach Parrtown.
July 16 - Grants of land in Canada to American loyalists announced.
September 3 - American Revolutionary War ends: Treaty of Paris - A treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain is signed in Paris, ending the war.
November 2 - In Rocky Hill, New Jersey, US General George Washington gives his "Farewell Address to the Army".
November 21 - In Paris, Jean-FranÃÂÃÂ§ois PilÃÂÃÂ¢tre de Rozier and FranÃÂÃÂ§ois Laurent, the marquis d'Arlandes, make the first untethered hot air balloon flight (flight time: 25 minutes, Maximum height: 5ÃÂÃÂ½ miles).
November 25 - American Revolutionary War: The last British troops leave New York City three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
December 4 - At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, US General George Washington formally bids his officers farewell.
Montgolfiers demonstrate the World's first hot air balloon in Annonay, France;
City of Sevastopol founded;
United Empire Loyalists flee to Canada from the new United States;
Treaty of Versailles signed, ending hostilities between the Franco-Spanish Alliance and England.

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