Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   On this day in history prussian troops conquer Gorinchem  

Sep 17   In the year 1787 the Constitution of the United States of America is signed  

Sep 17   On this day in history uS constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention  

Sep 18   In the year 1787 johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist  

Sep 20   On this day in history prince Willem V returns to Hague  

Sep 27   Constitution submitted to states for ratification on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Constitution submitted to the states for ratification on this day in history.  

Sep 28   Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval on this day in history.  

Sep 30   1st US voyage around the world in the year 1787.  

Oct 01   In the year 1787 russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.  

Oct 02   Maagden House opens in Amsterdam in the year 1787.  

Oct 04   In the year 1787 francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician  

Oct 05   In the year 1787 thomas Stone, US attorney/signer (Dec of Ind), dies at about 44  

Oct 10   Amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army in the year 1787.  

Oct 17   Boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities in the year 1787.  

Oct 26   "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution on this day in history.  

Oct 27   Federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers in the year 1787.  

Oct 29   In the year 1787 opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)  

Oct 29   In the year 1787 the opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)  

Oct 30   Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat, dies at 58 in the year 1787.  

Oct 30   On this day in history karl Guhr, composer  

Nov 01   On this day in history 1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens  

Nov 04   Edmund Kean, England, actor (Edmund Kean's Masonic Career) in the year 1787.  

Nov 15   Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Nov 17   In the year 1787 michele Carafa, composer  

Nov 18   1st Unitarian minister in US ordained, Boston in the year 1787.  

Nov 18   In the year 1787 sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist  

Nov 21   In the year 1787 andrew Jackson admitted to bar  

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to the bar in the year 1787.  

Nov 21   Samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line) in the year 1787.  

Nov 23   Anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Nov 25   On this day in history franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night)  

Nov 27   In the year 1787 christian Rummel, composer  

Nov 30   Spanish governor leaves Philippines in the year 1787.  

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of john Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage)  

Jan 08   Johann Ludwig Bohner, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of john Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854)  

Feb 13   James P Carrell, composer was born in the year 1787.  

Feb 16   Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 06   Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) was born in the year 1787.  

Mar 08   On this day in history birth of karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery  

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 in the year 1787.  

Feb 12   Ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75 in the year 1787.  

Feb 13   In the year 1787 death of ruÄ‘er BoÅ¡ković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711)  

Mar 02   Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73 in the year 1787.  

Mar 11   In the year 1787 maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45  

Apr 01   Floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710) died in the year 1787.  

Apr 02   Thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719) died in the year 1787.  

May 10   William Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715) died in the year 1787.