Historical Events In 1786

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

Jul 29   Franz Asplmayr, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1786.   

Jul 29   The first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1786 utrechtse Vroedschap flees   

Aug 07   Friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 08   Mt Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe, climbed for the first time on this day in history.   

Aug 09   First ascent of Mt Blanc in the year 1786.   

Aug 11   Captain Francis Light establishes the British colony of Penang in Malaysia in the year 1786.   

Aug 16   In the year 1786 henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer/bandmaster, dies at 80   

Aug 17   In the year 1786 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   In the year 1786 [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

Aug 29   On this day in history shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass   

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

Sep 05   In the year 1786 montplaisir Ceramic factory opens in Schaarbeek Belgium   

Sep 11   Annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Friedrich Kuhlau, composer in the year 1786.   

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

Sep 26   England & France sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC   

Oct 19   On this day in history pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58   

Oct 20   In the year 1786 harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US   

Nov 07   Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history the oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society.   

Nov 10   On this day in history carl Eberwein, composer   

Nov 18   On this day in history henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor   

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   On this day in history birth of johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer   

Jan 07   In the year 1786 birth of john Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865)   

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

Jan 12   In the year 1786 birth of sir Robert Inglis, Bt, English politician (d. 1855)   

Jan 23   On this day in history birth of auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858)   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times)   

Feb 02   In the year 1786 birth of jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856)   

Feb 16   Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1786 mozes Mendelssohn, Jewish/German philosopher (Haksalah), dies at 56   

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   On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70   

Feb 28   John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713) died in the year 1786.   

Mar 07   Frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Jacobus Bellamy, [Zelandus], Dutch/Swiss poet, dies at 28 on this day in history.   

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