Historical Events In 1786

Jul 29   1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pitts Gazette in the year 1786.  

Jul 29   On this day in history franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58  

Jul 29   The first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette on this day in history.  

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

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees on this day in history.  

Aug 07   On this day in history friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49  

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

Aug 08   On this day in history mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time  

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   In the year 1786 henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80  

Aug 17   On this day in history davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo)  

Aug 17   Frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1786.  

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   In the year 1786 england & France sign trade agreement  

Sep 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 15   In the year 1786 earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC  

Oct 19   Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Oct 20   In the year 1786 harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US  

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

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

Nov 10   Carl Eberwein, composer on this day in history.  

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

Nov 30   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 on this day in history.  

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   John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865) was born in the year 1786.  

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 in the year 1786.  

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

Feb 16   In the year 1786 birth of grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859)  

Jan 04   Mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70  

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

Mar 07   Frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1786.  

Mar 11   Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 on this day in history.  

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