Historical Events In 1786

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

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

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

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 in the year 1786.  

Aug 08   In the year 1786 congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money  

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

Aug 09   First ascent of Mt Blanc on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez) in the year 1786.  

Aug 29   Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass in the year 1786.  

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   In the year 1786 annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce  

Sep 11   On this day in history friedrich Kuhlau, composer  

Sep 18   On this day in history justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer  

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

Sep 27   In the year 1786 jose Mariano Elizaga, composer  

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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

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   Carl Eberwein, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 18   In the year 1786 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   On this day in history john LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14]  

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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 in the year 1786.  

Jan 23   Auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858) was born in the year 1786.  

Jan 26   Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859)  

Jan 04   On this day in history mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56  

Jan 07   Jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1786 death of meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)  

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 in the year 1786.  

Mar 07   Frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 in the year 1786.  

Mar 23   In the year 1786 patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)