14 January 1784Peace TreatyWilliam Pitt the Younger Chatham, 2nd
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
Historical records for Great Britain in 1784, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris
Birth of George Hamilton-Gordon, member of the Aberdeenshire family of Gordon
Returned as Member of Parliament for Yorkshire at the age of twenty-four
Creates new Brunswick to allow for influx of loyalist British supporters from the USA
Birth of George Eden, second son of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland
Edward Pigott detects the variability of Eta Aquilae, the first known representative of the class of Classical Cepheid variables
Birth of Henry John Temple
First person to make an assent in a hot air balloon
The National debt rises to 238m pounds & Pitt creates a single treasury
Rises taxes, e.g. window tax, & creates a sinking fund. Puts Government contracts out to competitive tender
Passes legislation establishing a new constitution for the East India Company
Grants Pitt a dissolution of Parliament
Wins the Tories 22 of the 45 Scottish seats
Enters the British Parliament as Member for Westminster in the election of 1784 where he was a supporter of the Government of William Pitt the Younger
Publication of "Follies of a Day"
The fortress is completed, ordered by George III during the 7 Years War. Hameln becomes known as the "Gibraltar of the north"
Commands HMS Boreas on the Leeward Islands station.
Henry Cort develops two significant iron manufacturing processes: rolling in 1783 and puddling in 1784, rolling replaces hammering for consolidating wrought iron and expelling some of the dross, rolling is 15 times faster than hammering with a trip hammer & puddling produces a structural grade iron at a relatively low cost
Henry Cort develops two significant iron manufacturing processes: rolling in 1783 and puddling in 1784, rolling replaces hammering for consolidating wrought iron and expelling some of the dross, rolling is 15 times faster than hammering with a trip hammer & puddling produces a structural grade iron at a relatively low cost
Allegedly enters into a secret marriage to Caroline von Linsingen
Elected Member of Parliament
Appointed of Parliament for Yarmouth
The National debt rises to 238m pounds & Pitt creates a single treasury
Enforces Navigation Acts against illegal American trade in the West Indies.
Begins to ordain his own ministers
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Cort patents puddling and rolling processes that improve large-scale wrought-iron production.
Passes legislation establishing a new constitution for the East India Company. Introduces a Parliamentary reform bill which is defeated by 248 votes to 174
Appointed Treasurer of the Navy, 2nd term
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