Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   On this day in history prussian troops conquer Gorinchem  

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

Sep 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history constitution submitted to states for ratification  

Sep 27   Constitution submitted to the states for ratification on this day in history.  

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

Sep 30   On this day in history 1st US voyage around the world  

Oct 01   In the year 1787 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 in the year 1787.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1787 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) in the year 1787.  

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

Oct 30   In the year 1787 karl Guhr, composer  

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

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

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

Nov 17   In the year 1787 michele Carafa, composer  

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

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

Nov 21   In the year 1787 andrew Jackson admitted to bar  

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

Nov 27   In the year 1787 christian Rummel, composer  

Nov 30   In the year 1787 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   In the year 1787 birth of johann Ludwig Bohner, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 23   In the year 1787 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   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   In the year 1787 death of ruđer Bošković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711)  

Mar 02   In the year 1787 jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73  

Mar 11   In the year 1787 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   On this day in history death of thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719)  

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