1789 RANKINE, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 597/ 30 260 Kilmarnock) Kilmarnock 1789 Baptisms John Rankine first son & first child of John Rankine Cookstown and Jean Galt spouses their first marriage born 14th June 1789 & baptized 18th June 1789 by Mr. McKinlay
February 4 » George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.
April 28 » Mutiny on the Bounty: Lieutenant William Bligh and 18 sailors are set adrift and the rebel crew returns to Tahiti briefly and then sets sail for Pitcairn Island.
July 9 » In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
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.
Christening day June 18, 1789
The temperature on June 18, 1789 was about 21.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 4 » George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.
June 14 » Mutiny on the Bounty: HMSBounty mutiny survivors including Captain William Bligh and 18 others reach Timor after a nearly 7,400km (4,600mi) journey in an open boat.
July 27 » The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed Department of State).
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
October 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
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