April 1 » In New York City, the United States House of Representatives achieves its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker.
July 15 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris.
August 28 » William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
September 25 » The United States Congress passes twelve constitutional amendments: the ten known as the Bill of Rights, the (unratified) Congressional Apportionment Amendment, and the Congressional Compensation Amendment.
October 6 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace.
November 21 » North Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 12th U.S. state.
Christening day August 4, 1789
The temperature on August 4, 1789 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
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