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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 28   Congress sends Constitution to state legislatures for their approval on this day in history.   

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   Maagden House opens in Amsterdam in the year 1787.   

Oct 04   On this day in history francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician   

Oct 05   In the year 1787 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   In the year 1787 boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities   

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

Oct 27   Federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers in the year 1787.   

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

Oct 30   Karl Guhr, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history 1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens   

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

Nov 15   In the year 1787 christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73   

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 in the year 1787.   

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to bar on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Andrew Jackson admitted to the bar on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history samuel Cunard, founder (1st regular Atlantic steamship line)   

Nov 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1787 spanish governor leaves Philippines   

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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 in the year 1787.   

Jan 13   John Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854) was born in the year 1787.   

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame)   

Mar 06   Joseph von Fraunhofer, Germany, physicist (studied Sun's spectrum) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery was born in the year 1787.   

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1787 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 in the year 1787.   

Apr 01   In the year 1787 death of floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710)   

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

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