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   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   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   On this day in history congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval  

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

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

Oct 02   Maagden House opens in Amsterdam in the year 1787.  

Oct 04   Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician in the year 1787.  

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

Oct 10   Amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 27   Federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 30   Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history edmund Kean, England, actor (Edmund Kean's Masonic Career)  

Nov 15   On this day in history 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   Andrew Jackson admitted to the bar in the year 1787.  

Nov 21   In the year 1787 samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line)  

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

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   Spanish governor leaves Philippines on this day in history.  

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Jan 05   In the year 1787 birth of john Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage)  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   In the year 1787 birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)  

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 in the year 1787.  

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 in the year 1787.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719) died in the year 1787.  

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