Page 3: Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   Prussian troops conquer Gorinchem on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1787.   

Sep 28   Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval in the year 1787.   

Sep 30   1st US voyage around the world on this day in history.   

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

Oct 02   On this day in history maagden House opens in Amsterdam   

Oct 04   Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician on this day in history.   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army   

Oct 17   Boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 29   On this day in history opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)   

Oct 29   On this day in history the opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)   

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

Oct 30   In the year 1787 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   On this day in history michele Carafa, composer   

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

Nov 18   Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist in the year 1787.   

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   Samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line) on this day in history.   

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   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   Johann Ludwig Bohner, composer was born in the year 1787.   

Jan 13   John Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854) was born in the year 1787.   

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   Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born in the year 1787.   

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

Mar 08   In the year 1787 birth of karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery   

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   RuÄ‘er BoÅ¡ković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45 in the year 1787.   

Apr 01   Floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710) died on this day in history.   

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)