Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   In the year 1787 prussian troops conquer Gorinchem  

Sep 17   The Constitution of the United States of America is signed in the year 1787.  

Sep 17   US constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention in the year 1787.  

Sep 18   On this day in history johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist  

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   Constitution submitted to the states for ratification on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval in the year 1787.  

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

Oct 01   In the year 1787 russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.  

Oct 02   Maagden House opens in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

Oct 04   In the year 1787 francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician  

Oct 05   Thomas Stone, US attorney/signer (Dec of Ind), dies at about 44 in the year 1787.  

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   In the year 1787 "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution  

Oct 27   On this day in history federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers  

Oct 29   In the year 1787 opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)  

Oct 29   On this day in history the opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)  

Oct 30   On this day in history ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat, dies at 58  

Oct 30   On this day in history karl Guhr, composer  

Nov 01   1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens in the year 1787.  

Nov 04   Edmund Kean, England, actor (Edmund Kean's Masonic Career) in the year 1787.  

Nov 15   Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Nov 17   On this day in history michele Carafa, composer  

Nov 18   On this day in history 1st Unitarian minister in US ordained, Boston  

Nov 18   Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist in the year 1787.  

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to bar on this day in history.  

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

Nov 21   Samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line) in the year 1787.  

Nov 23   Anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 27   Christian Rummel, composer in the year 1787.  

Nov 30   On this day in history spanish governor leaves Philippines  

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Jan 05   John Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   John Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 16   In the year 1787 birth of andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer  

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)  

Mar 06   Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 08   On this day in history birth of karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73 in the year 1787.  

Mar 11   On this day in history maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45  

Apr 01   In the year 1787 death of floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710)  

Apr 02   In the year 1787 death of thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719)  

May 10   William Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715) died in the year 1787.