April 20 » George Washington arrives at Grays Ferry, Philadelphia while en route to Manhattan for his inauguration.
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.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
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 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
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 January 5, 1789
The temperature on January 5, 1789 was about -9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
May 5 » In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
July 12 » In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later.
August 28 » William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
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.
November 20 » New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
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