Page 2: Historical Events In 1786

Jul 29   1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pitts Gazette   

Jul 29   Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 29   The inaugural newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette   

Aug 01   Louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister.   

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees   

Aug 07   Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49.   

Aug 08   In this year, Congress formally adopts silver dollar and decimal system of money.   

Aug 08   Mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the inaugural time.   

Aug 09   inaugural ascent of Mt Blanc.   

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

Aug 16   Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80   

Aug 17   Davy Crockett, US frontiersman killed at the Alamo is born.   

Aug 17   Davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo).   

Aug 17   Frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74   

Aug 25   [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez).   

Aug 29   Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass.   

Sep 04   -5] Orange troops plunder Hattem/Elburg.   

Sep 05   Montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium   

Sep 11   Annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce.   

Sep 11   Friedrich Kuhlau, composer   

Sep 18   Justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer   

Sep 26   England and France sign trade agreement   

Sep 27   Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer   

Oct 02   August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies.   

Oct 06   Antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56   

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

Oct 19   Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58.   

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

Nov 07   Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer   

Nov 07   The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society   

Nov 10   Carl Eberwein, composer   

Nov 18   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 inaugural 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]   

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Jan 03   Johann christian friedrich schneider: Composer   

Jan 07   John catron: Justice of the u.s. supreme court   

Jan 08   Nicholas biddle: Made 2nd bank of us 1st effective central bank   

Jan 12   Sir robert inglis: Bt, english politician    

Jan 23   Auguste de montferrand: French architect   

Jan 26   Benjamin robert haydon: Plymouth, painter (waiting for the times)   

Feb 02   Jacques philippe marie binet: French mathematician    

Feb 16   Grand duchess maria pavlovna of russia: Grand duchess maria pavlovna of russia (d. 1859)   

Jan 04   Mozes mendelssohn: Jewish/german philosopher (haksalah),    

Jan 07   Jean-Étienne guettard: French physician and scientist (b. 1715)   

Jan 14   Meshech weare: Governor of new hampshire (b. 1713)   

Feb 20   Johann wolfgang kleinknecht: Composer,   

Feb 28   John gwynn: English architect and engineer (b. 1713)   

Mar 07   Frantisek benda: Composer,    

Mar 11   Jacobus bellamy: [zelandus], dutch/swiss poet,    

Mar 23   Patience wright: 1st us woman pro artist,