Page 2: Historical Events In 1786

Jul 29   1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pitts Gazette in the year 1786.   

Jul 29   Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1786.   

Jul 29   On this day in history the first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette   

Aug 01   Louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1786 friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49   

Aug 08   On this day in history congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money   

Aug 08   In the year 1786 mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time   

Aug 09   First ascent of Mt Blanc on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1786 henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80   

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

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

Aug 17   On this day in history the birth of Davy Crockett, US frontiersman killed at the Alamo   

Aug 25   [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass in the year 1786.   

Sep 04   On this day in history -5] Orange troops plunder Hattem/Elburg   

Sep 05   In the year 1786 montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium   

Sep 11   Annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history friedrich Kuhlau, composer   

Sep 18   Justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history england & France sign trade agreement   

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

Oct 02   On this day in history august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies   

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

Oct 15   In the year 1786 earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC   

Oct 19   On this day in history pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58   

Oct 20   Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US in the year 1786.   

Nov 07   Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer on this day in history.   

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

Nov 10   In the year 1786 carl Eberwein, composer   

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 in the year 1786.   

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   On this day in history birth of johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer   

Jan 07   John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1786 birth of sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855)   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858)   

Jan 26   Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born in the year 1786.   

Jan 04   In the year 1786 mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history death of meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)   

Feb 20   On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70   

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   Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 in the year 1786.   

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