Historical Events In 1789

Jan 01   Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer, dies at 68  

Jan 03   On this day in history carl G Carus, German physician/psychologist/philosopher  

Jan 04   On this day in history benjamin Lundy, philanthropist/abolitionist  

Jan 07   First national (Presidential) election in US in the year 1789.  

Jan 07   George Washington is voted in as U.S. president in the first nationwide election on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Jack Broughton, English boxer (bc. 1703) in the year 1789.  

Jan 10   In the year 1789 pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82  

Jan 20   Johann Christoph Oley, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1789 1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy," is published  

Jan 21   In the year 1789 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 in the year 1789.  

Jan 23   Georgetown, first US Catholic college, founded on this day in history.  

Jan 26   In the year 1789 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) on this day in history.  

Jan 30   George Augustus Kollmann, composer in the year 1789.  

Feb 01   Chinese troops driven out of Vietnam capital Thang Long on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer on this day in history.  

Feb 02   Armand-Louis Couperin, Fren composer/organist (Notre Dame), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Feb 04   1st electoral college chooses Washington & Adams as Pres & VP on this day in history.  

Feb 04   The first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President in the year 1789.  

Feb 08   Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer in the year 1789.  

Feb 15   Friedrich Fesca, composer on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1789 1st Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 reps)  

Mar 04   First Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 representatives) on this day in history.  

Mar 04   In the year 1789 first Congress of the United States held in New York  

Mar 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history franklin College founded  

Mar 11   Benjamin Banneker with L'Enfant begin to lay out Washington DC in the year 1789.  

Mar 12   US Post Office established on this day in history.  

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Jan 03   Carl G Carus, German physician/psychologist/philosopher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of benjamin Lundy, philanthropist/abolitionist  

Jan 17   In the year 1789 birth of august Neander, German theologian (d. 1850)  

Jan 30   George Augustus Kollmann, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 01   Hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   In the year 1789 birth of ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer  

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of franz Xaver Gabelsberger, German inventor of the stenography (d. 1849)  

Feb 15   Friedrich Fesca, composer was born in the year 1789.  

Jan 01   In the year 1789 christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65  

Jan 02   Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Jack Broughton, English boxer (bc. 1703) died in the year 1789.  

Jan 10   On this day in history pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82  

Jan 20   Johann Christoph Oley, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Frances Brooke, English writer (b. 1724) died in the year 1789.  

Feb 02   Armand-Louis Couperin, Fren composer/organist (Notre Dame), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Ethan Allen, American patriot (b. 1738) died in the year 1789.