Historical Events In 1790

Jun 21   On this day in history wilhelm Speyer, composer   

Jun 28   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 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history 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   Russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1790 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   On this day in history uS passes Assumption bill making US responsible for state debts   

Jul 31   1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process in the year 1790.   

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

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

Aug 01   In the year 1790 1st US census (population of 3,939,214; 697,624 are slaves)   

Aug 01   In the year 1790 first US census (population of 3,939,214)   

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

Aug 04   In the year 1790 uS Coast Guard founded as Revenue Cutter Service   

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

Aug 09   In the year 1790 columbia returns to Boston after 3 year journey, 1st ship to carry US flag around the world   

Aug 10   Robert Gray's Columbia, completes 1st American around world voyage in the year 1790.   

Aug 10   Robert Gray's Columbia, completes first American around world voyage on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Sweden & Russia sign Peace of Verela on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1790.   

Oct 10   In the year 1790 george Gerson, composer   

Oct 14   In the year 1790 william Hooper, US attorney/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 48   

Oct 19   Lyman Hall, US physician/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Alphonse-Marie Louis de Lamartine, Macon France, writer (René) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   New York gives up claims to Vermont for $30,000 in the year 1790.   

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

Oct 29   Pieter van/of Bleiswijk, pension advisor 1771-87, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

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Jan 09   Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish poet (Lycksalighetens) was born in the year 1790.   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish historian/poet (Blommorna)   

Feb 11   Ignaz Assmayer, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history birth of chretien Urhan, composer   

Feb 18   Marshall Hall, Basford Nottinghamshire, physician was born in the year 1790.   

Mar 14   Ludwig Emil Grimm, German painter and engraver (d. 1863) was born in the year 1790.   

Mar 15   On this day in history birth of nicola Vaccai, composer   

Mar 15   In the year 1790 birth of ludwig Immanuel Magnus, German mathematician (d. 1861)   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   John Stinstra, Dutch baptist vicar, dies at 81 in the year 1790.   

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

Jan 15   John Landen, English mathematician (b. 1719) died in the year 1790.   

Jan 31   On this day in history death of thomas Lewis, Irish-born Virginia settler (b. 1718)   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of william Cullen, Scottish physician and chemist (b. 1710)