Historical Events In 1786

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

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

Jul 29   In the year 1786 the first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette  

Aug 01   Louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister on this day in history.  

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees on this day in history.  

Aug 07   In the year 1786 friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49  

Aug 08   Congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money on this day in history.  

Aug 08   Mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time in the year 1786.  

Aug 09   First ascent of Mt Blanc in the year 1786.  

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

Aug 16   Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

Aug 17   In the year 1786 davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo)  

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 in the year 1786.  

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

Aug 29   In the year 1786 shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass  

Sep 04   -5] Orange troops plunder Hattem/Elburg in the year 1786.  

Sep 05   In the year 1786 montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium  

Sep 11   In the year 1786 annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce  

Sep 11   On this day in history friedrich Kuhlau, composer  

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

Sep 26   On this day in history england & France sign trade agreement  

Sep 27   In the year 1786 jose Mariano Elizaga, composer  

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

Oct 06   Antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1786.  

Oct 15   On this day in history earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC  

Oct 19   On this day in history pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58  

Oct 20   On this day in history harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US  

Nov 07   In the year 1786 francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer  

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

Nov 10   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer  

Nov 18   On this day in history henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor  

Nov 30   In the year 1786 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] in the year 1786.  

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Jan 03   In the year 1786 birth of johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of john Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865)  

Jan 08   In the year 1786 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   Auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1786 birth of benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times)  

Feb 02   In the year 1786 birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)  

Feb 16   Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born in the year 1786.  

Jan 04   In the year 1786 mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56  

Jan 07   On this day in history death of jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715)  

Jan 14   Meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713) died on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713) died on this day in history.  

Mar 07   In the year 1786 frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76  

Mar 11   In the year 1786 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)