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 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1786 the first newspaper published west of Alleghenies, Pitts Gazette   

Aug 01   Louis C Luzac, judge/Dutch Internal minister in the year 1786.   

Aug 02   Utrechtse Vroedschap flees on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1786 friedrich Schwindl, composer, dies at 49   

Aug 08   Congress adopts silver dollar & decimal system of money in the year 1786.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1786 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   On this day in history [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

Aug 29   Shay's Rebellion in Springfield, Mass in the year 1786.   

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   Friedrich Kuhlau, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Justinus AC Kerner, German family doctor/poet/writer in the year 1786.   

Sep 26   In the year 1786 england & France sign trade agreement   

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

Oct 02   In the year 1786 august Keppel, 1st viscount/naval commander/politican, dies   

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

Oct 15   On this day in history earliest 32°F (0°C) recorded temp in NYC   

Oct 19   In the year 1786 pietro Alessandro Pavona, composer, dies at 58   

Oct 20   On this day in history harvard University organizes 1st astronomical expedition in US   

Nov 07   Francisco Andrevi y Castellar, composer in the year 1786.   

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   In the year 1786 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] on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   Johann Christian Friedrich Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   John Catron, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1865) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Nicholas Biddle, made 2nd bank of US 1st effective central bank was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of jean-Étienne Guettard, French physician and scientist (b. 1715)   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)