Historical Events In 1786

Jul 29   On this day in history 1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pitts Gazette  

Jul 29   Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1786.  

Jul 29   The first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette in the year 1786.  

Aug 01   On this day in history louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister  

Aug 02   In the year 1786 utrechtse Vroedschap flees  

Aug 07   Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Aug 08   Congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money in the year 1786.  

Aug 08   In the year 1786 mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time  

Aug 09   In the year 1786 first ascent of Mt Blanc  

Aug 11   Captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia in the year 1786.  

Aug 16   On this day in history henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80  

Aug 17   Davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo) in the year 1786.  

Aug 17   In the year 1786 frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74  

Aug 17   The birth of Davy Crockett, US frontiersman killed at the Alamo on this day in history.  

Aug 25   On this day in history [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)  

Aug 29   Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass on this day in history.  

Sep 04   -5] Orange troops plunder Hattem/Elburg on this day in history.  

Sep 05   Montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Friedrich Kuhlau, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 18   Justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer on this day in history.  

Sep 26   England & France sign trade agreement on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer in the year 1786.  

Oct 02   In the year 1786 august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies  

Oct 06   In the year 1786 antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56  

Oct 15   Earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC on this day in history.  

Oct 19   In the year 1786 pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58  

Oct 20   Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US in the year 1786.  

Nov 07   Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer in the year 1786.  

Nov 07   In the year 1786 the oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society.  

Nov 10   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer  

Nov 18   Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor in the year 1786.  

Nov 30   On this day in history peter Leopold Joseph of Habsburg-Lorraine, Grand Duke of Tuscany, promulgates a penal reform making his country the first state to abolish the death penalty. November 30 is therefore commemorated by 300 cities around the world as Cities for Life Day.  

Dec 04   John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14] on this day in history.  

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer  

Jan 07   John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank  

Jan 12   Sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 23   In the year 1786 birth of auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858)  

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times)  

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)  

Feb 16   Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56 in the year 1786.  

Jan 07   In the year 1786 death of jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715)  

Jan 14   Meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713) died in the year 1786.  

Feb 20   Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1786.  

Feb 28   On this day in history death of john Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)  

Mar 07   On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76  

Mar 11   On this day in history jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28  

Mar 23   On this day in history patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)