Washington Irving
(1783 - 1859)
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1783: Born in New York City on April 3. |
American Literature
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1789 - 91: Poet William Blake (1757 - 1827) published Songs of Experience. |
Visual Arts
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1795: Gilbert Stuart painted George Washington. |
Music |
1791: Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies (b. 1756).1794: "Tammany, or The Indian Chief" is performed in New York. This is one the America's earliest operas by
James Hewitt (1770 - 1827). |
Architecture
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1783: Dutch-style structures still dominates New York State. |
New York State History |
1788: New York City first capital of America.1789: First U.S. Congress meets and George Washington is inaugurated as President in New York City.
1799: First phase of emancipation for slaves in New York State. |
American History |
1783: American Revolution ends with Treaty of Versailles. 1787: U.S. Constitution formed by Congress in Philadelphia.
1790: Philadelphia becomes Federal capital of America. 1792: Two political parties formed - Republican and Federalist. |
International History |
1789: French Revolution begins.1792: Denmark first nation to abolish slave trade. |
