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 26 » The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day.
June 21 » New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
June 25 » Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
December 22 » Nguyễn Huệ proclaims himself Emperor Quang Trung, in effect abolishing on his own the Lê dynasty.
Weather March 19, 1788
The temperature on March 19, 1788 was about -1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder.
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