Historical Events In 1786

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

Jul 29   On this day in history franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58  

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

Aug 01   On this day in history louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister  

Aug 02   In the year 1786 utrechtse Vroedschap flees  

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

Aug 09   First ascent of Mt Blanc in the year 1786.  

Aug 11   On this day in history 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   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   [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   On this day in history shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass  

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

Sep 05   Montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium on this day in history.  

Sep 11   Annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce in the year 1786.  

Sep 11   On this day in history friedrich Kuhlau, composer  

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

Sep 26   England & France sign trade agreement in the year 1786.  

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   In the year 1786 antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56  

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

Oct 19   In the year 1786 pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58  

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

Nov 07   In the year 1786 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 in the year 1786.  

Nov 18   On this day in history henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor  

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   John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14] on this day in history.  

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer  

Jan 07   In the year 1786 birth of john Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865)  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855)  

Jan 23   Auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858) was born in the year 1786.  

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

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

Feb 20   Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 07   In the year 1786 frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76  

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)