Page 3: Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   On this day in history prussian troops conquer Gorinchem   

Sep 17   The Constitution of the United States of America is signed on this day in history.   

Sep 17   US constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist   

Sep 20   In the year 1787 prince Willem V returns to Hague   

Sep 27   Constitution submitted to states for ratification in the year 1787.   

Sep 27   On this day in history constitution submitted to the states for ratification   

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

Sep 30   In the year 1787 1st US voyage around the world   

Oct 01   On this day in history russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.   

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

Oct 04   Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician in the year 1787.   

Oct 05   Thomas Stone, US attorney/signer (Dec of Ind), dies at about 44 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities   

Oct 26   In the year 1787 "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution   

Oct 27   Federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) in the year 1787.   

Oct 29   The opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history karl Guhr, composer   

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

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

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

Nov 17   Michele Carafa, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history 1st Unitarian minister in US ordained, Boston   

Nov 18   On this day in history sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist   

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to bar on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1787 andrew Jackson admitted to the bar   

Nov 21   On this day in history samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line)   

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

Nov 25   Franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Christian Rummel, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1787 spanish governor leaves Philippines   

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Jan 05   John Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of johann Ludwig Bohner, composer   

Jan 13   John Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854) was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1787 birth of andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer   

Feb 23   In the year 1787 birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

Mar 06   Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1787 arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44   

Feb 12   On this day in history ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75   

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

Mar 02   On this day in history jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73   

Mar 11   Maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1787 death of floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710)   

Apr 02   In the year 1787 death of thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719)   

May 10   In the year 1787 death of william Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715)