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.
July 9 » In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
September 22 » The office of United States Postmaster General is established.
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.
Christening day April 19, 1789
The temperature on April 19, 1789 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 4 » George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.
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.
June 20 » Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath.
July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
September 29 » The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men.
October 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
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