1793 in the United States

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1793
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the United States
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Events from the year 1793 in the United States.

Incumbents

Federal government

Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (Pro-Admin.-Connecticut) (until March 4)
Frederick Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin.-Pennsylvania) (starting December 2)

Events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

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Ongoing

Births

Deaths

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Events from the year 1791 in the United States.

Events from the year 1792 in the United States.

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