Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   Prussian troops conquer Gorinchem in the year 1787.  

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

Sep 17   US constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1787 constitution submitted to states for ratification  

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   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   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 in the year 1787.  

Oct 10   On this day in history amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army  

Oct 17   In the year 1787 boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities  

Oct 26   "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution in the year 1787.  

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

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   On this day in history 1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Andrew Jackson admitted to bar on this day in history.  

Nov 21   On this day in history 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   Franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night) in the year 1787.  

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   On this day in history birth of john Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage)  

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75 in the year 1787.  

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

Mar 02   On this day in history jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73  

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

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

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.