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

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

Aug 02   On this day in history utrechtse Vroedschap flees  

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

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   First ascent of Mt Blanc on this day in history.  

Aug 11   On this day in history captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia  

Aug 16   On this day in history 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   The birth of Davy Crockett, US frontiersman killed at the Alamo in the year 1786.  

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

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

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   In the year 1786 annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce  

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

Sep 18   In the year 1786 justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer  

Sep 26   In the year 1786 england & France sign trade agreement  

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

Oct 02   August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 06   On this day in history antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56  

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

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

Oct 20   Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US on this day in history.  

Nov 07   On this day in history francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer  

Nov 07   The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society on this day in history.  

Nov 10   In the year 1786 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   Johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855)  

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

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

Feb 02   Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856) was born in the year 1786.  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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)