January 1 » First edition of The Times of London, previously The Daily Universal Register, is published.
January 9 » Connecticut becomes the fifth state to ratify the Constitution.
January 26 » The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day.
February 9 » The Habsburg Empire joins the Russo-Turkish War in the Russian camp.
March 21 » A fire in New Orleans leaves most of the town in ruins.
September 13 » The Philadelphia Convention sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York City becomes the country's temporary capital.
Christening day March 9, 1788
The temperature on March 9, 1788 was about -1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 4 » The Constitutional Act of 1791 is introduced by the British House of Commons in London which envisages the separation of Canada into Lower Canada (Quebec) and Upper Canada (Ontario).
May 15 » French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre proposes the Self-denying Ordinance.
September 13 » King Louis XVI of France accepts the new constitution.
October 1 » First session of the French Legislative Assembly.
November 9 » Foundation of the Dublin Society of United Irishmen.
December 15 » The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia General Assembly.
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