Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   Prussian troops conquer Gorinchem on this day in history.  

Sep 17   The Constitution of the United States of America is signed on this day in history.  

Sep 17   In the year 1787 uS constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention  

Sep 18   Johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist in the year 1787.  

Sep 20   Prince Willem V returns to Hague on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Constitution submitted to states for ratification in the year 1787.  

Sep 27   In the year 1787 constitution submitted to the states for ratification  

Sep 28   Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval on this day in history.  

Sep 30   1st US voyage around the world in the year 1787.  

Oct 01   Russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn on this day in history.  

Oct 02   On this day in history maagden House opens in Amsterdam  

Oct 04   Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician on this day in history.  

Oct 05   Thomas Stone, US attorney/signer (Dec of Ind), dies at about 44 on this day in history.  

Oct 10   Amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army in the year 1787.  

Oct 17   Boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities in the year 1787.  

Oct 26   On this day in history "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution  

Oct 27   Federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers on this day in history.  

Oct 29   Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) on this day in history.  

Oct 29   The opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) on this day in history.  

Oct 30   Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat, dies at 58 in the year 1787.  

Oct 30   Karl Guhr, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 01   1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens on this day in history.  

Nov 04   On this day in history edmund Kean, England, actor (Edmund Kean's Masonic Career)  

Nov 15   In the year 1787 christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73  

Nov 17   Michele Carafa, composer in the year 1787.  

Nov 18   In the year 1787 1st Unitarian minister in US ordained, Boston  

Nov 18   On this day in history sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist  

Nov 21   On this day in history andrew Jackson admitted to bar  

Nov 21   In the year 1787 andrew Jackson admitted to the bar  

Nov 21   In the year 1787 samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line)  

Nov 23   In the year 1787 anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52  

Nov 25   In the year 1787 franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night)  

Nov 27   On this day in history christian Rummel, composer  

Nov 30   Spanish governor leaves Philippines on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   In the year 1787 birth of john Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage)  

Jan 08   Johann Ludwig Bohner, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1787 birth of john Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854)  

Feb 13   In the year 1787 birth of james P Carrell, composer  

Feb 16   Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer was born in the year 1787.  

Feb 23   Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born in the year 1787.  

Mar 06   In the year 1787 birth of joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum)  

Mar 08   Karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery was born in the year 1787.  

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 in the year 1787.  

Feb 12   In the year 1787 ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75  

Feb 13   Ruđer Bošković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711) died in the year 1787.  

Mar 02   Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   Maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45 on this day in history.  

Apr 01   Floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710) died in the year 1787.  

Apr 02   On this day in history death of thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719)  

May 10   On this day in history death of william Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715)