February 4 » George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College.
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.
June 20 » Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
October 3 » George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
October 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
Day of death July 2, 1789
The temperature on July 2, 1789 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
April 7 » Selim III became Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam.
July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille.
September 2 » The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
September 15 » The United States "Department of Foreign Affairs", established by law in July, is renamed the Department of State and given a variety of domestic duties.
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.
October 3 » George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
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