Page 3: Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   Prussian troops conquer Gorinchem on this day in history.   

Sep 17   The Constitution of the United States of America is signed in the year 1787.   

Sep 17   In the year 1787 uS constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention   

Sep 18   In the year 1787 johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist   

Sep 20   Prince Willem V returns to Hague in the year 1787.   

Sep 27   Constitution submitted to states for ratification in the year 1787.   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1787 congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval   

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

Oct 01   On this day in history russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.   

Oct 02   In the year 1787 maagden House opens in Amsterdam   

Oct 04   Francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician in the year 1787.   

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

Oct 10   Amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities   

Oct 26   "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers   

Oct 29   Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1787 the opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)   

Oct 30   Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Karl Guhr, composer in the year 1787.   

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

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 in the year 1787.   

Nov 17   Michele Carafa, composer in the year 1787.   

Nov 18   In the year 1787 1st Unitarian minister in US ordained, Boston   

Nov 18   Sojourner Truth, abolitionist/feminist on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1787 andrew Jackson admitted to bar   

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   In the year 1787 anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52   

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   John Burke, Irish genealogist (Burke's Peerage) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Johann Ludwig Bohner, composer was born in the year 1787.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of john Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854)   

Feb 13   James P Carrell, composer was born in the year 1787.   

Feb 16   In the year 1787 birth of andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer   

Feb 23   Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) was born in the year 1787.   

Mar 08   In the year 1787 birth of karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery   

Jan 01   On this day in history arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44   

Feb 12   Ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75 in the year 1787.   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of ruÄ‘er BoÅ¡ković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711)   

Mar 02   On this day in history jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73   

Mar 11   Maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history death of floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710)   

Apr 02   Thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719) died in the year 1787.   

May 10   On this day in history death of william Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715)