January 1 » First edition of The Times of London, previously The Daily Universal Register, is published.
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.
April 7 » American pioneers to the Northwest Territory establish Marietta, Ohio as the first permanent American settlement in the Northwest Territory.
May 23 » South Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution as the eighth American state.
June 7 » French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.
June 11 » Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska.
Christening day June 14, 1789
The temperature on June 14, 1789 was about 15.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
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.
July 9 » In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution.
July 10 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta.
September 11 » Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
September 29 » The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men.
November 21 » North Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 12th U.S. state.
Day of death March 13, 1870
The temperature on March 13, 1870 was about 5.2 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 56%. Source: KNMI
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
January 6 » The inauguration of the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.
January 26 » Reconstruction Era: Virginia rejoins the Union.
March 30 » Texas is readmitted to the United States Congress following Reconstruction.
September 1 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
October 7 » Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
October 27 » Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with 140,000 French soldiers.
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