Historical Events In 1789

Jan 01   Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65.   

Jan 02   Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer, dies at 68.   

Jan 03   Carl G Carus, German physician/psychologist/philosopher.   

Jan 04   Benjamin Lundy, philanthropist/abolitionist   

Jan 07   George Washington is voted in as U.S. president in the inaugural nationwide election.   

Jan 07   inaugural national (Presidential) election in US   

Jan 08   Jack Broughton, English boxer (bc. 1703)   

Jan 10   Pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82.   

Jan 20   Johann Christoph Oley, composer, dies at 50.   

Jan 21   1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy," is published   

Jan 21   The inaugural American novel, WH Brown's "The Power of Sympathy," is published   

Jan 23   Georgetown University, the inaugural Catholic college in the U.S., is established in what is now Washington, D.C.   

Jan 23   Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded   

Jan 23   Georgetown, inaugural US Catholic college, founded   

Jan 26   John Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church (Bronx).   

Jan 30   George Augustus Kollmann, composer   

Feb 01   Chinese troops driven out of Vietnam capital Thang Long   

Feb 01   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer.   

Feb 02   Armand-Louis Couperin, Fren composer/organist (Notre Dame), dies at 63   

Feb 04   1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as Pres and VP.   

Feb 04   The inaugural electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and Vice President.   

Feb 08   Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer.   

Feb 15   Friedrich Fesca, composer.   

Mar 02   Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances   

Mar 04   1st Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 reps)   

Mar 04   inaugural Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 representatives)   

Mar 04   inaugural Congress of the United States held in New York   

Mar 04   Pavel P Gagarin, Russ monarch   

Mar 07   The inaugural inaugural ball (for George Washington in New York NY)   

Mar 07   The inaugural U S inagural ball is held in New York to honor President and Mrs George Washington   

Mar 10   Franklin College founded.   

Mar 11   Benjamin Banneker with L'Enfant begin to lay out Washington DC.   

Mar 12   US Post Office established   

Mar 17   Edmund Kean, London England, tragic actor (Shylock).   

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Jan 03   Carl g carus: German physician/psychologist/philosopher   

Jan 04   Benjamin lundy: Philanthropist/abolitionist   

Jan 17   August neander: German theologian    

Jan 30   George augustus kollmann: Composer   

Feb 01   Hippolyte-andre-baptiste chelard: Composer   

Feb 08   Ludwig wilhelm maurer: Composer   

Feb 09   Franz xaver gabelsberger: German inventor of the stenography    

Feb 15   Friedrich fesca: Composer   

Jan 01   Christleib siegmund binder: Composer,    

Jan 02   Franz joseph leonti meyer von schavensee: Composer,   

Jan 08   Jack broughton: English boxer (bc. 1703)   

Jan 10   Pierre lyonet: Dutch zoologist/cryptologist,   

Jan 20   Johann christoph oley: Composer,   

Jan 23   Frances brooke: English writer (b. 1724)   

Feb 02   Armand-louis couperin: Fren composer/organist (notre dame),   

Feb 12   Ethan allen: American patriot (b. 1738)