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.
March 21 » A fire in New Orleans leaves most of the town in ruins.
April 7 » American pioneers to the Northwest Territory establish Marietta, Ohio as the first permanent American settlement in the Northwest Territory.
May 8 » King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements.
June 11 » Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska.
July 25 » Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completes his Symphony No. 40 in G minor (K550).
Christening day May 25, 1788
The temperature on May 25, 1788 was about 24.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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