May 5 » In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
July 9 » In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution.
July 27 » The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).
September 22 » The office of United States Postmaster General is established.
September 24 » The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court.
October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
Weather December 14, 1789
The temperature on December 14, 1789 was about 1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken.
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