January 26 » For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
February 16 » First Leopoldine Diploma is issued by the Holy Roman Emperor, recognizing the Greek Catholic clergy enjoyed the same privileges as Roman Catholic priests in the Principality of Transylvania.
March 30 » Guru Gobind Singh establishes the Khalsa in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.
April 14 » Khalsa: The Sikh religion was formalised as the Khalsa - the brotherhood of Warrior-Saints - by Guru Gobind Singh in northern India, in accordance with the Nanakshahi calendar.
Day of death April 21, 1789
The temperature on April 21, 1789 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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 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.
September 29 » The United States Department of War first establishes a regular army with a strength of several hundred men.
October 3 » George Washington proclaims a Thanksgiving Day for that year.
November 20 » New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
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