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.
January 30 » Tây Sơn forces emerge victorious against Qing armies and liberate the capital Thăng Long.
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.
June 17 » In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly.
July 10 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta.
July 15 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris.
Christening day August 30, 1789
The temperature on August 30, 1789 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
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.
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 14 » Alexander Mackenzie finally completes his journey to the mouth of the great river he hoped would take him to the Pacific, but which turns out to flow into the Arctic Ocean. Later named after him, the Mackenzie is the second-longest river system in North America.
September 22 » The office of United States Postmaster General is established.
September 29 » The 1st United States Congress adjourns.
October 6 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace.
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