The temperature on October 10, 1789 was about 9.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. 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 20 » Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
August 26 » The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France.
September 24 » The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court.
Christening day November 22, 1789
The temperature on November 22, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
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.
May 5 » In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.
July 10 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta.
October 3 » George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
October 19 » John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.
November 26 » A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as proclaimed by President George Washington at the request of Congress.
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