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.
May 5 » In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
June 8 » James Madison introduces twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress.
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.
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.
November 21 » North Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 12th U.S. state.
Christening day December 26, 1789
The temperature on December 26, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
April 1 » In New York City, the United States House of Representatives achieves its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker.
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 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
September 11 » Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
September 29 » The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men.
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