June 16 » War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date).
June 28 » A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style).
July 9 » French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after.
September 21 » A Hanoverian army is defeated, in ten minutes, by the Jacobite forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart
December 4 » Charles Edward Stuart's army reaches Derby, its furthest point during the Second Jacobite Rising.
December 6 » Charles Edward Stuart's army begins retreat during the second Jacobite Rising.
Day of death February 8, 1789
The temperature on February 8, 1789 was about 3.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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.
April 20 » George Washington arrives at Grays Ferry, Philadelphia while en route to Manhattan for his inauguration.
July 15 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
September 2 » The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
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