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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1786 utrechtse Vroedschap flees  

Aug 07   Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1786.  

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

Aug 08   Mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 16   In the year 1786 henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80  

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1786 montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium  

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

Sep 11   Friedrich Kuhlau, composer in the year 1786.  

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   August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies in the year 1786.  

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

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

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

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

Nov 07   Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1786.  

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

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

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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)