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1783 - US Congress ratifies peace treaty between US and England.

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1784 - Revolutionary War ends; US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris.

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1785 - Mozart completes "Dissonantenkwartet" (opus 10).

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1791 - Birth of Calvin Phillips became shortest known adult male (67cm; 2 feet 2 inches).

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1794 - Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom Virginia, performs first successful Cesarean section operation on his wife.

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1798 - Birth of Isaac da Costa Dutch writer/lawyer.

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1798 - Birth of Johan R Thorbecke Premier of Netherlands (Liberal-1849-72).

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1799 - Eli Whitney receives government contract for 10,000 muskets.

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1799 - King of Naples flees before the advancing French armies.

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1800 - Birth of Ludwig Ritter von Köchel in Stein, Austria; devoted his life and studies to music.

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