Historical Events In 1785
May 23 Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals on this day in history.
May 09 On this day in history joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles
Jan 07 The first balloon flight across English Channel (Blanchard &Jeffries) on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history samuel Ellis advertises to sell Oyster Island (Ellis Island), no takers
Jan 27 On this day in history first US state university chartered, Athens GA
Jan 15 Mozarts string quartet opus 10 premieres on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history continental Congress convenes in New York City
Jan 27 On this day in history first US state university chartered, Athens GA
Jan 11 On this day in history continental Congress convenes in New York City NY
Jan 07 The first balloon flight across English Channel (Blanchard &Jeffries) on this day in history.
Jan 13 John Walter publishes first issue of London Times on this day in history.
Jan 01 "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes first issue on this day in history.
Apr 26 The birth of John James Audubon, American naturalist painter on this day in history.
Sep 29 Chaidic sect is excommunicated in Cracow Poland on this day in history.
Jun 15 2 French balloonists die in world's first fatal aviation accident on this day in history.
Dec 15 King George IV of England marries his mistress, Maria Fitzherbert on this day in history.
Aug 01 On this day in history caroline Herschel becomes first woman discoverer of a comet
Jul 06 The birth of John Paul Jones, American War of Independence hero on this day in history.
Jul 06 Congress resolves US currency named "dollar" & adopts decimal coinage on this day in history.
