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 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 15 » The United States "Department of Foreign Affairs", established by law in July, is renamed the Department of State and given a variety of domestic duties.
September 26 » George Washington appoints Thomas Jefferson the first United States Secretary of State.
November 26 » A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as proclaimed by President George Washington at the request of Congress.
Day of burial November 11, 1789
The temperature on November 11, 1789 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 4 » In New York City, the first Congress of the United States meets, putting the United States Constitution into effect. The United States Bill of Rights is written and proposed to Congress.
April 21 » George Washington's reception at Trenton is hosted by the Ladies of Trenton as he journeys to New York City for his first inauguration.
July 11 » Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
October 6 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace.
November 26 » A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as proclaimed by President George Washington at the request of Congress.
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