Page 2: Historical Events In 1786

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

Jul 29   In the year 1786 franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 29   The first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette on this day in history.   

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

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees in the year 1786.   

Aug 07   Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 08   Mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1786 first ascent of Mt Blanc   

Aug 11   In the year 1786 captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia   

Aug 16   On this day in history henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80   

Aug 17   Davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo) in the year 1786.   

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

Aug 29   Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass on this day in history.   

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

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   Justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer in the year 1786.   

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   Antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1786.   

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

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

Oct 20   Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer   

Nov 07   In the year 1786 the oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society.   

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

Nov 18   Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor in the year 1786.   

Nov 30   On this day in history 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.   

Dec 04   In the year 1786 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   In the year 1786 birth of nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1786 birth of auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858)   

Jan 26   In the year 1786 birth of benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times)   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)   

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

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

Jan 07   Jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715) died in the year 1786.   

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   On this day in history death of john Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)   

Mar 07   On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76   

Mar 11   Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 in the year 1786.   

Mar 23   Patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1786.