Page 3: Historical Events In 1784

Sep 21   The inaugural daily newspaper in America is published in Philadelphia.   

Sep 22   Russian trappers established a colony on Kodiak Island, AK   

Sep 27   Boniface Stoecki, composer, dies at 38   

Oct 14   Ferdinand VII MF, king of Spain.   

Oct 15   Thomas Hastings, composer.   

Oct 19   John McLoughlin, Hudson's Bay Co pioneer in Oregon Country   

Oct 20   Lord Henry JT Palmerston, English minister of Foreign affairs.   

Nov 01   Maryland grants citizenship to Lafayette and his descendants.   

Nov 01   Maryland grants citizenship to Lafayette and his descendents.   

Nov 24   Zachary Taylor, (Whig) 12th Pres (Mar 5, 1849-July 9, 1850).   

Nov 26   Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of the United States established.   

Nov 28   Ferdinand Reis, composer.   

Dec 01   Francois Henri Joseph Castil-Blaze, composer.   

Dec 05   Phillis Wheatley, 1st important black poet in America, dies in Boston.   

Dec 21   John Jay is recorded as becoming 1st US secretary of state (foreign affairs).   

Dec 30   Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven.   

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Jan 01   William beale: Composer   

Jan 27   Martin-joseph mengal: Composer   

Jan 28   George hg earl of aberdeen: English secretary of state   

Jan 29   Ferdinand ries: Composer   

Jan 31   Carl wilhelm henning: Composer   

Feb 03   John fane graaf van westmorland: English (opera)composer/diplomat   

Feb 05   Nancy hanks lincoln: Mother of abraham lincoln    

Feb 20   Adam black: Edinburgh scotland, politician/publisher   

Jan 01   Patrice f earl de neney: South neth secret council chairman,    

Jan 11   Ferdinand philipp joseph lobkowitz: Composer,   

Feb 13   Charles gravier: French earl of vergennes/min of for affairs,   

Feb 24   Anton laube: Composer,    

Feb 28   Phillis wheatly: Poetess,    

Apr 02   Pierre leclair: Composer,    

Apr 04   Mary mead: Wife of english journalist john wilkes,    

Apr 10   Simon fokke: Book illustrator,