Historical Events In 1786

Jul 29   On this day in history 1st newspaper published west of Alleghanies, Pitts Gazette   

Jul 29   On this day in history franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58   

Jul 29   The first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette in the year 1786.   

Aug 01   In the year 1786 louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister   

Aug 02   On this day in history utrechtse Vroedschap flees   

Aug 07   Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1786.   

Aug 08   In the year 1786 congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money   

Aug 08   On this day in history mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time   

Aug 09   First ascent of Mt Blanc on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia   

Aug 16   On this day in history henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80   

Aug 17   On this day in history davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo)   

Aug 17   In the year 1786 frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74   

Aug 17   In the year 1786 the birth of Davy Crockett, US frontiersman killed at the Alamo   

Aug 25   On this day in history [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

Aug 29   Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1786 -5] Orange troops plunder Hattem/Elburg   

Sep 05   On this day in history montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium   

Sep 11   Annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce in the year 1786.   

Sep 11   In the year 1786 friedrich Kuhlau, composer   

Sep 18   Justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history england & France sign trade agreement   

Sep 27   On this day in history jose Mariano Elizaga, composer   

Oct 02   On this day in history august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies   

Oct 06   Antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1786.   

Oct 15   Earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1786.   

Oct 20   Harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US in the year 1786.   

Nov 07   On this day in history francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer   

Nov 07   The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society in the year 1786.   

Nov 10   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer   

Nov 18   Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history peter Leopold Joseph of Habsburg-Lorraine, Grand Duke of Tuscany, promulgates a penal reform making his country the first state to abolish the death penalty. November 30 is therefore commemorated by 300 cities around the world as Cities for Life Day.   

Dec 04   John LA Luyten, Catholic Member of Dutch 2nd parliament [or 12/14] in the year 1786.   

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Jan 03   Johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer was born in the year 1786.   

Jan 07   John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865) was born in the year 1786.   

Jan 08   Nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank was born in the year 1786.   

Jan 12   Sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855) was born in the year 1786.   

Jan 23   Auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1786 birth of benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times)   

Feb 02   On this day in history birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)   

Feb 16   In the year 1786 birth of grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859)   

Jan 04   Mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56 in the year 1786.   

Jan 07   Jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1786 death of meshech Weare, Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1713)   

Feb 20   In the year 1786 johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70   

Feb 28   John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713) died on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1786 frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76   

Mar 11   Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 in the year 1786.   

Mar 23   Patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1786.