1780s

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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

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