Historical Events In 1787
Monday, 14 July 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1787 arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44
Jan 05 John Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage) in the year 1787.
Jan 08 Johann Ludwig Bohner, composer on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history titania & Oberon, moons of Uranus, discovered by William Herschel
Jan 11 In the year 1787 titania &Oberon, moons of Uranus, discovered by William Herschel
Jan 11 On this day in history william Herschel discovers that the planet Uranus has moons
Jan 25 Shays' Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by Capt Daniel Shays, fail to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Mass in the year 1787.
Jan 25 Shays' Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by Captain Daniel Shays, fail to capture an arsenal at Springfield MA on this day in history.
Jan 28 On this day in history philadelphia's Free Africa Society organizes
Feb 02 In the year 1787 arthur St. Clair is elected the 9th President of the President of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation.
Feb 04 1st Anglican bishops of NY & Pennsylvania consecrated in London on this day in history.
Feb 04 On this day in history shays' Rebellion (of debt-ridden Massachusetts farmers) fails
Feb 04 The first Anglican bishops of New York &Pennsylvania consecrated in London on this day in history.
Feb 12 Ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75 on this day in history.
Feb 13 James P Carrell, composer in the year 1787.
Feb 16 In the year 1787 andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer
Feb 18 On this day in history austrian emperor Jozef II bans children under 8 from labor
Feb 23 On this day in history emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)
Feb 28 The charter establishing the institution now known as the University of Pittsburgh is granted on this day in history.
Mar 02 Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Mar 06 Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) on this day in history.
Mar 08 On this day in history karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery
Mar 10 On this day in history william Etty, English painter (nudes)
Mar 11 On this day in history maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45
Mar 16 On this day in history georg Simon Ohm, physicist (discovered Ohm's Law)
Mar 17 On this day in history george Simon Ohm, physicist (discovered Ohm's Law)
Apr 12 On this day in history philadelphia's Free African Society forms
Apr 16 1st American comedy, "The Contrast," made its debut in NYC on this day in history.
Apr 26 Ludwig Uhland, writer on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history 1st Black Masonic Lodge (African # 459) forms Prince Hall, Boston
May 10 In the year 1787 parliament impeaches Warren Hastings
May 13 A fleet of eleven ships left Britain with two years provision and a cargo of 759 unwilling convicts, their guards,and ships crew numbering - 1530 people in all. They were to colonise a new land. Australia in the year 1787.
May 13 In the year 1787 arthur Phillip sets sails with 11 ships of criminals to Botany Bay
May 13 On this day in history johann Michael Malzat, composer, dies at 38
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