The temperature on October 4, 1789 was about 10.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 23 » Georgetown College, the first Catholic university in the United States, is founded in Georgetown, Maryland (now a part of Washington, D.C.).
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 15 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new National Guard of Paris.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
October 6 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI is forced to change his residence from Versailles to the Tuileries Palace.
Christening day November 1, 1789
The temperature on November 1, 1789 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
April 7 » Selim III became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam.
July 14 » Alexander Mackenzie finally completes his journey to the mouth of the great river he hoped would take him to the Pacific, but which turns out to flow into the Arctic Ocean. Later named after him, the Mackenzie is the second-longest river system in North America.
July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
October 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
December 11 » The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
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