January 21 » The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston.
April 21 » George Washington's reception at Trenton is hosted by the Ladies of Trenton as he journeys to New York City for his first inauguration.
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.
August 26 » The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
September 22 » Battle of Rymnik: Alexander Suvorov's Russian and allied army defeats superior Ottoman Empire forces.
October 3 » George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
Christening day February 22, 1789
The temperature on February 22, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 30 » Tây Sơn forces emerge victorious against Qing armies and liberate the capital Thăng Long.
February 4 » George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.
March 4 » In New York City, the first Congress of the United States meets, putting the United States Constitution into effect. The United States Bill of Rights is written and proposed to Congress.
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.
December 11 » The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
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