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

1. Hyder Ali, 1749-1782
2. Tipu Sultan 1782-1799

• Shahs of Persia (Zand dynasty)

1. Sadiq Khan, 1779-1782
2. Ali Murad Khan, 1782-1785
3. Jafar Khan, 1785-1789
4. Lotf Ali Khan, 1789-1794

Important personalities

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin