Page 2: Historical Events In 1786

Jul 29   1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pitts Gazette on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1786 the first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette   

Aug 01   In the year 1786 louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister   

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49   

Aug 08   In the year 1786 congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money   

Aug 08   Mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time in the year 1786.   

Aug 09   On this day in history first ascent of Mt Blanc   

Aug 11   Captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia in the year 1786.   

Aug 16   Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo) on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1786 frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74   

Aug 17   The birth of Davy Crockett, US frontiersman killed at the Alamo in the year 1786.   

Aug 25   In the year 1786 [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

Aug 29   In the year 1786 shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass   

Sep 04   -5] Orange troops plunder Hattem/Elburg in the year 1786.   

Sep 05   Montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium in the year 1786.   

Sep 11   On this day in history annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce   

Sep 11   Friedrich Kuhlau, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer   

Sep 26   In the year 1786 england & France sign trade agreement   

Sep 27   Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer in the year 1786.   

Oct 02   August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56   

Oct 15   Earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1786 harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US   

Nov 07   Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer in the year 1786.   

Nov 07   The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Carl Eberwein, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1786 henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor   

Nov 30   Peter Leopold Joseph of Habsburg-Lorraine, Grand Duke of Tuscany, promulgates a penal reform making his country the first state to abolish the death penalty. November 30 is therefore commemorated by 300 cities around the world as Cities for Life Day on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history john LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14]   

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Jan 03   Johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865) was born in the year 1786.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank   

Jan 12   Sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born in the year 1786.   

Feb 02   In the year 1786 birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)   

Feb 16   Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56 in the year 1786.   

Jan 07   In the year 1786 death of jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715)   

Jan 14   In the year 1786 death of meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)   

Feb 20   Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1786.   

Feb 28   John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713) died on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1786.   

Mar 11   On this day in history jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28   

Mar 23   On this day in history patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)