The temperature on October 20, 1789 was about 11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
January 23 » Georgetown College, the first Catholic university in the United States, is founded in Georgetown, Maryland (now a part of Washington, D.C.).
July 12 » In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later.
July 27 » The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).
October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
October 3 » George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
November 21 » North Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 12th U.S. state.
Christening day October 25, 1789
The temperature on October 25, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
April 7 » Selim III became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam.
July 12 » In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later.
July 15 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
August 26 » The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
October 19 » John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.
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