Page 2: Historical Events In 1792

Apr 02   Congress establishes the US mint to coin American money on this day in history.   

Apr 02   US authorizes $10 Eagle, $5 half-Eagle &2.50 quarter-Eagle gold coins &silver dollar, « dollar, quarter, dime &half-dime in the year 1792.   

Apr 04   In the year 1792 thaddeus Stevens, US Radical Republican congressional leader (Rep-R)   

Apr 05   In the year 1792 george Washington casts 1st presidential veto   

Apr 12   John George Lambton, London, statesman (1st Earl of Durham) in the year 1792.   

Apr 14   France declares war on Austria, starting French Revolutionary Wars on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1792 france declares war on Austria, Prussia & Sardinia   

Apr 21   In the year 1792 tiradentes, a revolutionary who was leading a movement for Brazil's independence, is hanged, drawn and quartered.   

Apr 24   On this day in history "La Marseillaise" composed by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle   

Apr 24   In the year 1792 "La Marseillaise", which later becomes the French national anthem, composed by Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle   

Apr 25   Guillotine 1st used, executes highwayman Nicolas J Pelletier in the year 1792.   

Apr 25   In the year 1792 guillotine first used, executes highwayman Nicolas J Pelletier   

Apr 25   On this day in history guillotine used for the first time in France on a highwayman   

Apr 25   On this day in history johann Friedrich Gottlieb Beckmann, composer, dies at 54   

Apr 25   John Keble, Anglican priest/founder (Oxford Movement) in the year 1792.   

Apr 30   Hans Adolf Friedrich von Eschstruth, composer, dies at 36 in the year 1792.   

Apr 30   In the year 1792 johann Friedrich Schwencke, composer   

May 03   On this day in history carlo Zuccari, composer, dies at 87   

May 07   Aert Schouman, Dutch bird/portrait painter, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

May 07   Capt Robert Gray discovers Grays Harbor (Washington) in the year 1792.   

May 07   Captain Robert Gray discovers Grays Harbor (Washington) on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history british Capt George Vancouver sights, names Mt Rainier, Wash   

May 08   British Captain George Vancouver sights, names Mount Rainier WA in the year 1792.   

May 08   US establishes military draft in the year 1792.   

May 10   In the year 1792 john Stevens, American delegate to the Continental Congress   

May 11   On this day in history columbia River discovered & named by US Capt Robert Gray   

May 11   In the year 1792 columbia River discovered & named by US Captain Robert Gray   

May 12   Toilet that flushes itself at regular intervals is patented on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1792 pius IX "Pio Nono", [Giovanni-Maria Mastai-Ferretti], Pope (1846-78)   

May 16   On this day in history denmark abolishes slave trade   

May 17   24 merchants form New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street in the year 1792.   

May 17   24 merchants form NY Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street in the year 1792.   

May 17   The New York Stock Exchange formed today by 24 merchants at 70 Wall Street in the year 1792.   

May 19   Russian army enters Poland in the year 1792.   

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Jan 08   Lowell Mason, Medfield Mass, organist/composer (Zebulo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Robert Patterson, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881 was born in the year 1792.   

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of johan August Arfwedson, Swedish chemist (d. 1841)   

Jan 14   Christian Julius De Meza, Danish general (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Tsjalling Hiddes Halbertsma, Fries story teller (Rhymes & Tales) was born in the year 1792.   

Feb 08   In the year 1792 birth of caroline Augusta of Bavaria, queen of Hungary and Bohemia (d. 1873)   

Feb 12   On this day in history birth of ferdinand de Braekeleer, Belgian painter   

Feb 23   In the year 1792 birth of istvan Ferenczi, Hungarian sculptor   

Jan 10   Jean-Louis Laruette, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1792.   

Feb 23   Joshua Reynolds, English portrait painter (Simplicity), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1747) died on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Robert Adam, Scottish architect (Syon House, Middlesex), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute/English premier (1760-63), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1792 gustav III, King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of wounds   

Apr 03   In the year 1792 death of george Pocock, British admiral (b. 1706)   

Apr 04   On this day in history death of james Sykes, American politician (b. 1725)