Page 3: Historical Events In 1790

Jun 21   Wilhelm Speyer, composer in the year 1790.   

Jun 28   In the year 1790 forth and Clyde Canal opened. The 35 mile course from Bowling to Grangemouth was the longest of the Lowland canals. It was formally abandoned in 1962.   

Jun 29   Feike H Van de Crew, Fries writer (Mayke Jakkelis), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Franciscus "Frans" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher, dies at 68 in the year 1790.   

Jul 09   On this day in history russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund   

Jul 16   On this day in history congress establishes District of Columbia   

Jul 16   The District of Columbia, or Washington, D.C., was established as the permanent seat of the United States Government in the year 1790.   

Jul 26   US passes Assumption bill making US responsible for state debts in the year 1790.   

Jul 31   1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process in the year 1790.   

Jul 31   Johann Christian Frischmuth, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1790.   

Jul 31   The first US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history 1st US census (population of 3,939,214; 697,624 are slaves)   

Aug 01   First US census (population of 3,939,214) in the year 1790.   

Aug 02   The first US Census is conducted on this day in history.   

Aug 04   US Coast Guard founded as Revenue Cutter Service in the year 1790.   

Aug 09   Columbia becomes first US flagged ship to voyage around the world in the year 1790.   

Aug 09   In the year 1790 columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world   

Aug 10   Robert Gray's Columbia, completes 1st American around world voyage in the year 1790.   

Aug 10   In the year 1790 robert Gray's Columbia, completes first American around world voyage   

Aug 14   Sweden & Russia sign Peace of Verela in the year 1790.   

Sep 02   Johann N von Hontheim, German religious historian/Bishop, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1790 thomas Norris, composer, dies at 49   

Sep 20   Francisco Acuna the Figueroa, Uruguayan poet (Toraidas) on this day in history.   

Sep 24   John Keyse Sherwin, engraver/painter, dies in the year 1790.   

Oct 08   On this day in history waldemar Thrane, composer   

Oct 10   On this day in history george Gerson, composer   

Oct 14   In the year 1790 william Hooper, US attorney/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 48   

Oct 19   On this day in history lyman Hall, US physician/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 66   

Oct 21   Alphonse-Marie Louis de Lamartine, Macon France, writer (René) in the year 1790.   

Oct 22   Jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist in the year 1790.   

Oct 23   Slaves revolt in Haiti (later suppressed) on this day in history.   

Oct 28   New York gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000 in the year 1790.   

Oct 28   NY gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000 on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Pieter van/of Bleiswijk, pension advisor 1771-87, dies at about 66 in the year 1790.   

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Jan 09   On this day in history birth of per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish poet (Lycksalighetens)   

Jan 19   Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish historian/poet (Blommorna) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1790 birth of ignaz Assmayer, composer   

Feb 16   Chretien Urhan, composer was born in the year 1790.   

Feb 18   Marshall Hall, Basford Nottinghamshire, physician was born in the year 1790.   

Mar 14   On this day in history birth of ludwig Emil Grimm, German painter and engraver (d. 1863)   

Mar 15   On this day in history birth of nicola Vaccai, composer   

Mar 15   Ludwig Immanuel Magnus, German mathematician (d. 1861) was born in the year 1790.   

Jan 02   Joseph A Feuchtmayer (Feichtmayer), German rococo sculptor, dies in the year 1790.   

Jan 06   Johann Trier, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Antonio Corbisiero, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1790.   

Jan 08   John Stinstra, Dutch baptist vicar, dies at 81 in the year 1790.   

Jan 13   In the year 1790 death of luc Urbain de Bouexic, comte de Guichen, French admiral (b. 1712)   

Jan 15   On this day in history death of john Landen, English mathematician (b. 1719)   

Jan 31   Thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (b. 1718) died in the year 1790.   

Feb 05   William Cullen, Scottish physician and chemist (b. 1710) died in the year 1790.