Page 2: 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   On this day in history louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister   

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49   

Aug 08   Congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   Davy Crockett, US, frontiersman/adventurer/politician (Alamo) in the year 1786.   

Aug 17   On this day in history frederik II, king of Prussia (1740-86)/composer, dies at 74   

Aug 17   The birth of Davy Crockett, US frontiersman killed at the Alamo on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 04   -5] Orange troops plunder Hattem/Elburg on this day in history.   

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

Sep 11   In the year 1786 annapolis Convention to determine interstate commerce   

Sep 11   In the year 1786 friedrich Kuhlau, composer   

Sep 18   In the year 1786 justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer   

Sep 26   England & France sign trade agreement in the year 1786.   

Sep 27   Jose Mariano Elizaga, composer in the year 1786.   

Oct 02   August Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies in the year 1786.   

Oct 06   In the year 1786 antonio Maria Gasparo Giaccino Sacchini, composer, dies at 56   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   In the year 1786 francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer   

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

Nov 10   Carl Eberwein, composer in the year 1786.   

Nov 18   Henry Rowley Bishop, British composer/conductor in the year 1786.   

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   In the year 1786 birth of nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1786 birth of auguste de Montferrand, French architect (d. 1858)   

Jan 26   Benjamin Robert Haydon, Plymouth, painter (Waiting for The Times) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician (d. 1856) was born in the year 1786.   

Feb 16   Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia (d. 1859) was born in the year 1786.   

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 in the year 1786.   

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

Feb 20   Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of john Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)   

Mar 07   On this day in history frantisek Benda, composer, dies at 76   

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

Mar 23   On this day in history patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)