Historical Events In 1789
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Jan 01 Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65 in the year 1789.
Jan 02 On this day in history franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer, dies at 68
Jan 03 Carl G Carus, German physician/psychologist/philosopher in the year 1789.
Jan 04 Benjamin Lundy, philanthropist/abolitionist on this day in history.
Jan 07 First national (Presidential) election in US on this day in history.
Jan 07 George Washington is voted in as U.S. president in the first nationwide election on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history jack Broughton, English boxer (bc. 1703)
Jan 10 In the year 1789 pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82
Jan 20 On this day in history johann Christoph Oley, composer, dies at 50
Jan 21 In the year 1789 1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy," is published
Jan 21 On this day in history the first American novel, WH Brown's "The Power of Sympathy," is published
Jan 23 Georgetown University, the first Catholic college in the U.S., is established in what is now Washington, D.C on this day in history.
Jan 23 Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded on this day in history.
Jan 23 Georgetown, first US Catholic college, founded in the year 1789.
Jan 26 On this day in history john Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church (Bronx)
Jan 26 John Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church (Bronx) in the year 1789.
Jan 30 On this day in history george Augustus Kollmann, composer
Feb 01 Chinese troops driven out of Vietnam capital Thang Long in the year 1789.
Feb 01 In the year 1789 hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer
Feb 02 On this day in history armand-Louis Couperin, Fren composer/organist (Notre Dame), dies at 63
Feb 04 1st electoral college chooses Washington & Adams as Pres & VP in the year 1789.
Feb 04 On this day in history the first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President
Feb 08 Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer on this day in history.
Feb 15 In the year 1789 friedrich Fesca, composer
Mar 02 On this day in history pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances
Mar 04 In the year 1789 1st Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 reps)
Mar 04 On this day in history first Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 representatives)
Mar 04 First Congress of the United States held in New York in the year 1789.
Mar 04 In the year 1789 pavel P Gagarin, Russ monarch
Mar 07 The first inaugural ball (for George Washington in New York NY) in the year 1789.
Mar 07 In the year 1789 the first U S inagural ball is held in New York to honor President and Mrs George Washington
Mar 10 Franklin College founded in the year 1789.
Mar 11 In the year 1789 benjamin Banneker with L'Enfant begin to lay out Washington DC
Mar 12 In the year 1789 uS Post Office established
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