Historical Events In 1789

Jan 01   On this day in history christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65   

Jan 02   Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1789.   

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   Pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82 in the year 1789.   

Jan 20   Johann Christoph Oley, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1789.   

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

Jan 21   The first American novel, WH Brown's "The Power of Sympathy," is published in the year 1789.   

Jan 23   In the year 1789 georgetown University, the first Catholic college in the U.S., is established in what is now Washington, D.C.   

Jan 23   On this day in history georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded   

Jan 23   On this day in history georgetown, first US Catholic college, founded   

Jan 26   In the year 1789 john Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church (Bronx)   

Jan 26   On this day in history john Odell signs contract for £336 to build St Peter's church (Bronx)   

Jan 30   In the year 1789 george Augustus Kollmann, composer   

Feb 01   On this day in history chinese troops driven out of Vietnam capital Thang Long   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   The first electoral college chooses Washington &Adams as President &Vice President on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

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

Mar 02   In the year 1789 pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances   

Mar 04   1st Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 reps) on this day in history.   

Mar 04   On this day in history first Congress declares constitution in effect (9 senators, 13 representatives)   

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

Mar 04   Pavel P Gagarin, Russ monarch in the year 1789.   

Mar 07   On this day in history the first inaugural ball (for George Washington in New York NY)   

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   US Post Office established on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   Carl G Carus, German physician/psychologist/philosopher was born in the year 1789.   

Jan 04   Benjamin Lundy, philanthropist/abolitionist was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 01   On this day in history birth of hippolyte-Andre-Baptiste Chelard, composer   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of ludwig Wilhelm Maurer, composer   

Feb 09   Franz Xaver Gabelsberger, German inventor of the stenography (d. 1849) was born in the year 1789.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history armand-Louis Couperin, Fren composer/organist (Notre Dame), dies at 63   

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