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 30 » On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington takes the oath of office to become the first elected President of the United States.
July 9 » In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
September 11 » Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
October 6 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace.
Weather April 27, 1789
The temperature on April 27, 1789 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: half bewolkt bui onweer.
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