January 11 » William Herschel discovers Titania and Oberon, two moons of Uranus.
February 3 » Militia led by General Benjamin Lincoln crush the remnants of Shays' Rebellion in Petersham, Massachusetts.
May 25 » After a delay of 11 days, the United States Constitutional Convention formally convenes in Philadelphia after a quorum of seven states is secured.
June 20 » Oliver Ellsworth moves at the Federal Convention to call the government the 'United States'.
September 28 » The Congress of the Confederation votes to send the newly-written United States Constitution to the state legislatures for approval.
December 7 » Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
Christening day January 6, 1788
The temperature on January 6, 1788 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
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 20 » The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Port Jackson is a more suitable location for a colony.
April 28 » Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution.
June 7 » French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.
July 25 » Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completes his Symphony No. 40 in G minor (K550).
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