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 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 20   In the year 1787 prince Willem V returns to Hague  

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

Sep 27   In the year 1787 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   In the year 1787 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1787 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   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   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   Karl Guhr, composer in the year 1787.  

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

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

Nov 15   Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Nov 17   On this day in history michele Carafa, composer  

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

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

Nov 21   On this day in history andrew Jackson admitted to bar  

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to the bar on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

Nov 27   Christian Rummel, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 30   On this day in history spanish governor leaves Philippines  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of james P Carrell, composer  

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

Feb 23   Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born in the year 1787.  

Mar 06   Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1787.  

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

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   On this day in history death of thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719)  

May 10   In the year 1787 death of william Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715)