January 21 » After being found guilty of treason by the French National Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine.
February 1 » French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
March 18 » The first modern republic in Germany, the Republic of Mainz, is declared by Andreas Joseph Hofmann.
August 16 » French Revolution: A levée en masse is decreed by the National Convention.
December 9 » New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.
December 18 » Surrender of the frigate La Lutine by French Royalists to Lord Samuel Hood; renamed HMSLutine, she later becomes a famous treasure wreck.
Christening day June 9, 1793
The temperature on June 9, 1793 was about 15.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder winderig. Source: KNMI
May 15 » Diego Marín Aguilera flies a glider for "about 360 meters", at a height of 5–6 meters, during one of the first attempted manned flights.
August 27 » French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces.
September 17 » War of the Pyrenees: France defeats a Spanish force at the Battle of Peyrestortes.
October 15 » Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
November 16 » French Revolution: Ninety dissident Roman Catholic priests are executed by drowning at Nantes.
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