Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   In the year 1787 prussian troops conquer Gorinchem   

Sep 17   The Constitution of the United States of America is signed in the year 1787.   

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

Sep 18   Johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist in the year 1787.   

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

Sep 27   In the year 1787 constitution submitted to states for ratification   

Sep 27   In the year 1787 constitution submitted to the states for ratification   

Sep 28   In the year 1787 congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval   

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

Oct 01   Russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn on this day in history.   

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

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   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   In the year 1787 federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers   

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

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

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

Oct 30   Karl Guhr, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 01   1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens in the year 1787.   

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   Michele Carafa, composer on this day in history.   

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

Nov 18   Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1787 andrew Jackson admitted to bar   

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   In the year 1787 anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52   

Nov 25   In the year 1787 franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night)   

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

Nov 30   Spanish governor leaves Philippines on this day in history.   

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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 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   On this day in history birth of james P Carrell, composer   

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1787 ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of ruÄ‘er BoÅ¡ković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711)   

Mar 02   In the year 1787 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   On this day in history 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)