Page 3: Historical Events In 1790

Jun 21   Wilhelm Speyer, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1790 feike H Van de Crew, Fries writer (Mayke Jakkelis), dies   

Jul 07   On this day in history franciscus "Frans" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher, dies at 68   

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

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

Jul 31   On this day in history 1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process   

Jul 31   In the year 1790 johann Christian Frischmuth, composer, dies at 48   

Jul 31   In the year 1790 the first US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history first US census (population of 3,939,214)   

Aug 02   In the year 1790 the first US Census is conducted.   

Aug 04   US Coast Guard founded as Revenue Cutter Service on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Columbia becomes first US flagged ship to voyage around the world on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world on this day in history.   

Aug 10   In the year 1790 robert Gray's Columbia, completes 1st American around world voyage   

Aug 10   On this day in history robert Gray's Columbia, completes first American around world voyage   

Aug 14   On this day in history sweden & Russia sign Peace of Verela   

Sep 02   Johann N von Hontheim, German religious historian/Bishop, dies in the year 1790.   

Sep 03   Thomas Norris, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1790.   

Sep 20   In the year 1790 francisco Acuna the Figueroa, Uruguayan poet (Toraidas)   

Sep 24   On this day in history john Keyse Sherwin, engraver/painter, dies   

Oct 08   Waldemar Thrane, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1790 george Gerson, composer   

Oct 14   William Hooper, US attorney/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist   

Oct 23   In the year 1790 slaves revolt in Haiti (later suppressed)   

Oct 28   On this day in history new York gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000   

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   In the year 1790 birth of per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish historian/poet (Blommorna)   

Feb 11   Ignaz Assmayer, composer was born in the year 1790.   

Feb 16   In the year 1790 birth of chretien Urhan, composer   

Feb 18   Marshall Hall, Basford Nottinghamshire, physician was born on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1790 birth of ludwig Emil Grimm, German painter and engraver (d. 1863)   

Mar 15   In the year 1790 birth of nicola Vaccai, composer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1790 joseph A Feuchtmayer (Feichtmayer), German rococo sculptor, dies   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history antonio Corbisiero, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 08   On this day in history john Stinstra, Dutch baptist vicar, dies at 81   

Jan 13   Luc Urbain de Bouexic, comte de Guichen, French admiral (b. 1712) died in the year 1790.   

Jan 15   In the year 1790 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   On this day in history death of william Cullen, Scottish physician and chemist (b. 1710)