Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   On this day in history prussian troops conquer Gorinchem   

Sep 17   The Constitution of the United States of America is signed on this day in history.   

Sep 17   US constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist in the year 1787.   

Sep 20   On this day in history prince Willem V returns to Hague   

Sep 27   Constitution submitted to states for ratification on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1787 constitution submitted to the states for ratification   

Sep 28   Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval in the year 1787.   

Sep 30   On this day in history 1st US voyage around the world   

Oct 01   Russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1787 maagden House opens in Amsterdam   

Oct 04   In the year 1787 francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician   

Oct 05   On this day in history thomas Stone, US attorney/signer (Dec of Ind), dies at about 44   

Oct 10   On this day in history amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army   

Oct 17   Boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities on this day in history.   

Oct 26   "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution in the year 1787.   

Oct 27   In the year 1787 federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers   

Oct 29   On this day in history opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)   

Oct 29   The opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) in the year 1787.   

Oct 30   In the year 1787 ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat, dies at 58   

Oct 30   In the year 1787 karl Guhr, composer   

Nov 01   1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens in the year 1787.   

Nov 04   Edmund Kean, England, actor (Edmund Kean's Masonic Career) in the year 1787.   

Nov 15   Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Michele Carafa, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 18   1st Unitarian minister in US ordained, Boston on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist   

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to bar in the year 1787.   

Nov 21   On this day in history andrew Jackson admitted to the bar   

Nov 21   Samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line) on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1787.   

Nov 25   Franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night) in the year 1787.   

Nov 27   On this day in history christian Rummel, composer   

Nov 30   Spanish governor leaves Philippines on this day in history.   

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Jan 05   In the year 1787 birth of john Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage)   

Jan 08   Johann Ludwig Bohner, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   John Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of james P Carrell, composer   

Feb 16   Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1787 birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

Mar 06   In the year 1787 birth of joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum)   

Mar 08   Karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 in the year 1787.   

Feb 12   On this day in history ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75   

Feb 13   RuÄ‘er BoÅ¡ković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711) died in the year 1787.   

Mar 02   Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1787 maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45   

Apr 01   Floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710) died in the year 1787.   

Apr 02   Thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719) died on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1787 death of william Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715)