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   US constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention on this day in history.  

Sep 18   Johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist on this day in history.  

Sep 20   Prince Willem V returns to Hague in the year 1787.  

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

Sep 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st US voyage around the world  

Oct 01   On this day in history russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.  

Oct 02   In the year 1787 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 in the year 1787.  

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

Oct 17   On this day in history boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities  

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

Oct 27   In the year 1787 federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers  

Oct 29   Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) in the year 1787.  

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   In the year 1787 karl Guhr, composer  

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

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

Nov 15   On this day in history christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73  

Nov 17   Michele Carafa, composer in the year 1787.  

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

Nov 18   Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist on this day in history.  

Nov 21   In the year 1787 andrew Jackson admitted to bar  

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to the bar in the year 1787.  

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

Nov 23   Anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1787.  

Nov 25   Franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night) on this day in history.  

Nov 27   In the year 1787 christian Rummel, composer  

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 in the year 1787.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bohner, composer  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of john Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854)  

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of james P Carrell, composer  

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer  

Feb 23   Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 06   Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) was born in the year 1787.  

Mar 08   In the year 1787 birth of karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery  

Jan 01   On this day in history arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44  

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

Apr 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of william Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715)