January 25 » The London Corresponding Society is founded.
April 2 » The Coinage Act is passed establishing the United States Mint.
April 21 » Tiradentes, a revolutionary leading a movement for Brazil's independence, is hanged, drawn and quartered.
June 4 » Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for the Kingdom of Great Britain.
September 2 » During what became known as the September Massacres of the French Revolution, rampaging mobs slaughter three Roman Catholic bishops, more than two hundred priests, and prisoners believed to be royalist sympathizers.
December 11 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the National Convention.
Day of death May 2, 1792
The temperature on May 2, 1792 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: half bewolkt winderig hagel. Source: KNMI
February 20 » The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by United States President George Washington.
March 29 » King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier. He is succeeded by Gustav IV Adolf.
April 25 » Highwayman Nicolas J. Pelletier becomes the first person executed by guillotine.
May 17 » The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement.
October 12 » The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
December 11 » French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the National Convention.
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