Jun 01 Kentucky becomes the 15th state of the union.

Dec 15 The first US life insurance policy is issued in Philadelphia

Dec 17 Opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city

Dec 11 France's King Louis XVI went on trial, accused of treason

Aug 10 Mobs in Paris attack the palace of Louis XVI

Aug 29 At least 900 die when the British warship Royal George sinks at Spithead while repairs are being carried out just below the waterline.

Aug 04 The birth of Percy Shelley, English poet

Oct 02 Baptist Missionary Society forms in London

Oct 13 Washington lays cornerstone of the Executive Mansion (White House)

Jul 11 Prussia army moves into French territory

Jul 18 John Paul Jones dies in Paris, France

Jul 30 500 Marseillaisian men sing France's national anthem for first time

Mar 04 Oranges introduced to Hawaii

Mar 10 John Stone patented the pile driver on this day.

Mar 24 Benjamin West (US) becomes president of Royal Academy of London

Mar 01 US Presidential Succession Act passed

Mar 16 Murder attempt on King Gustavus III by count Ankarstrom at opera

Mar 07 Captain Robert Gray discovers Grays Harbor (Washington)

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