January 23 » Georgetown College, the first Catholic university in the United States, is founded in Georgetown, Maryland (now a part of Washington, D.C.).
April 1 » In New York City, the United States House of Representatives achieves its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker.
August 26 » The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
August 28 » William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
September 24 » The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court.
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 25, 1789
The temperature on November 25, 1789 was about -2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: zeer betrokken. 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.
May 5 » In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
July 10 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
October 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
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