Historical Events In 1790

Jun 21   In the year 1790 wilhelm Speyer, composer   

Jun 28   On this day in history forth and Clyde Canal opened. The 35 mile course from Bowling to Grangemouth was the longest of the Lowland canals. It was formally abandoned in 1962.   

Jun 29   Feike H Van de Crew, Fries writer (Mayke Jakkelis), dies in the year 1790.   

Jul 07   Franciscus "Frans" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Congress establishes District of Columbia on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history the District of Columbia, or Washington, D.C., was established as the permanent seat of the United States Government.   

Jul 26   US passes Assumption bill making US responsible for state debts on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history 1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process   

Jul 31   Johann Christian Frischmuth, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1790.   

Jul 31   On this day in history the first US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process   

Aug 01   1st US census (population of 3,939,214; 697,624 are slaves) on this day in history.   

Aug 01   First US census (population of 3,939,214) in the year 1790.   

Aug 02   The first US Census is conducted on this day in history.   

Aug 04   US Coast Guard founded as Revenue Cutter Service in the year 1790.   

Aug 09   In the year 1790 columbia becomes first US flagged ship to voyage around the world   

Aug 09   Columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history robert Gray's Columbia, completes 1st American around world voyage   

Aug 10   Robert Gray's Columbia, completes first American around world voyage in the year 1790.   

Aug 14   Sweden & Russia sign Peace of Verela on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history johann N von Hontheim, German religious historian/Bishop, dies   

Sep 03   Thomas Norris, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history francisco Acuna the Figueroa, Uruguayan poet (Toraidas)   

Sep 24   On this day in history john Keyse Sherwin, engraver/painter, dies   

Oct 08   On this day in history waldemar Thrane, composer   

Oct 10   George Gerson, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 14   William Hooper, US attorney/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Lyman Hall, US physician/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Alphonse-Marie Louis de Lamartine, Macon France, writer (René) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1790 jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist   

Oct 23   Slaves revolt in Haiti (later suppressed) on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history new York gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000   

Oct 28   On this day in history nY gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000   

Oct 29   Pieter van/of Bleiswijk, pension advisor 1771-87, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

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Jan 09   In the year 1790 birth of per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish poet (Lycksalighetens)   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish historian/poet (Blommorna)   

Feb 11   Ignaz Assmayer, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of chretien Urhan, composer   

Feb 18   Marshall Hall, Basford Nottinghamshire, physician was born in the year 1790.   

Mar 14   On this day in history birth of ludwig Emil Grimm, German painter and engraver (d. 1863)   

Mar 15   Nicola Vaccai, composer was born in the year 1790.   

Mar 15   On this day in history birth of ludwig Immanuel Magnus, German mathematician (d. 1861)   

Jan 02   Joseph A Feuchtmayer (Feichtmayer), German rococo sculptor, dies in the year 1790.   

Jan 06   Johann Trier, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history antonio Corbisiero, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   In the year 1790 john Stinstra, Dutch baptist vicar, dies at 81   

Jan 13   In the year 1790 death of luc Urbain de Bouexic, comte de Guichen, French admiral (b. 1712)   

Jan 15   John Landen, English mathematician (b. 1719) died on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1790 death of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (b. 1718)   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of william Cullen, Scottish physician and chemist (b. 1710)