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   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   On this day in history prince Willem V returns to Hague  

Sep 27   On this day in history constitution submitted to states for ratification  

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

Sep 28   In the year 1787 congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval  

Sep 30   In the year 1787 1st US voyage around the world  

Oct 01   Russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn in the year 1787.  

Oct 02   In the year 1787 maagden House opens in Amsterdam  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 27   Federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers in the year 1787.  

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

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

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

Oct 30   On this day in history karl Guhr, composer  

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

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

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   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   Samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line) on this day in history.  

Nov 23   On this day in history anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52  

Nov 25   On this day in history 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   John Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage) was born in the year 1787.  

Jan 08   Johann Ludwig Bohner, composer was born in the year 1787.  

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

Feb 13   James P Carrell, composer was born in the year 1787.  

Feb 16   Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1787.  

Mar 08   Karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1787 arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44  

Feb 12   Ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1787.  

Mar 11   Maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45 in the year 1787.  

Apr 01   Floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710) died on this day in history.  

Apr 02   Thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719) died on this day in history.  

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