1780s

1780s

Events and trends

* 1783 First manned hot air balloon invented in France.
* 1783 First manned gas balloon invented in France.
* 1787 United States Constitution
* 1788 Great Britain established the prison colony of New South Wales in Australia.
* 1789 French revolution

World leaders

* King Louis XVI (France)
* King George III (Great Britain)
* Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire)
* Frederick II of Prussia, King of Prussia
* Frederick William II of Prussia, King of Prussia
* Pope Pius VI
* Empress Catherine II (Russia)
* King Charles III (Spain)
* King Charles IV (Spain)
* Shah Alam II (Mughal Empire)
* Madhav Rao II (Peshwa of the Marathas)
* Sultans of Mysore
# Hyder Ali, 1749-1782
# Tipu Sultan 1782-1799
* Shahs of Persia (Zand dynasty)
# Sadiq Khan, 1779-1782
# Ali Murad Khan, 1782-1785
# Jafar Khan, 1785-1789
# Lotf Ali Khan, 1789-1794

Important personalities

* George Washington
* Benjamin Franklin


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