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.
June 17 » In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly.
September 22 » The office of United States Postmaster General is established.
September 29 » The 1st United States Congress adjourns.
October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
December 11 » The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Day of burial June 4, 1789
The temperature on June 4, 1789 was about 13.0 °C. There was 44 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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 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.
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.
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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