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 11 » Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille.
July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
September 25 » The United States Congress passes twelve constitutional amendments: the ten known as the Bill of Rights, the (unratified) Congressional Apportionment Amendment, and the Congressional Compensation Amendment.
October 6 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace.
December 11 » The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Day of death May 24, 1789
The temperature on May 24, 1789 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
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