Page 3: Historical Events In 1787

Sep 17   Prussian troops conquer Gorinchem in the year 1787.   

Sep 17   On this day in history the Constitution of the United States of America is signed   

Sep 17   On this day in history uS constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention   

Sep 18   On this day in history johann D Passavant, German historian/painter/graphic artist   

Sep 20   On this day in history prince Willem V returns to Hague   

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

Sep 27   On this day in history constitution submitted to the states for ratification   

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

Sep 30   1st US voyage around the world in the year 1787.   

Oct 01   Russians under Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1787 maagden House opens in Amsterdam   

Oct 04   In the year 1787 francois P G Guizot, French historian/politician   

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

Oct 10   Amsterdam surrenders to Prussian invasion army in the year 1787.   

Oct 17   Boston blacks, petition legislature for equal school facilities in the year 1787.   

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

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

Oct 29   Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague) in the year 1787.   

Oct 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1787 1st free school in NYC (African Free School) opens   

Nov 04   On this day in history edmund Kean, England, actor (Edmund Kean's Masonic Career)   

Nov 15   Christoph W Ritter von Gluck, composer (Iphigénie Tauride), dies at 73 in the year 1787.   

Nov 17   On this day in history michele Carafa, composer   

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

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

Nov 21   On this day in history 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   Anton Schweitzer, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1787.   

Nov 25   In the year 1787 franz Xavier Gruber, Austria, organist/composer (Silent Night)   

Nov 27   In the year 1787 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   In the year 1787 birth of john Davis, 14th and 17th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1854)   

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

Feb 16   Andreas Schelfhout, Dutch painter/etcher/lithographer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Emma Willard, US, opens school for young ladies (Hall of Fame) was born in the year 1787.   

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

Mar 08   Karl Ferdinand von Grafe, help create modern plastic surgery was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 in the year 1787.   

Feb 12   On this day in history ruggiero Boscovich, Ital physicist/astronomer/philosopher, dies at 75   

Feb 13   In the year 1787 death of ruÄ‘er BoÅ¡ković, Croatian scientist and diplomat (b. 1711)   

Mar 02   Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Maximilian JLP Gardel, French ballet dancer/choreographer, dies at 45 in the year 1787.   

Apr 01   Floyer Sydenham, English classical scholar (b. 1710) died on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history death of thomas Gage, British general (b. 1719)   

May 10   William Watson, English physician and scientist (b. 1715) died on this day in history.