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.
August 28 » William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
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.
October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
October 3 » George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
October 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
Christening day May 31, 1789
The temperature on May 31, 1789 was about 16.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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