April 21 » George Washington's reception at Trenton is hosted by the Ladies of Trenton as he journeys to New York City for his first inauguration.
August 7 » The United States Department of War is established.
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 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
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.
Christening day February 22, 1789
The temperature on February 22, 1789 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 23 » Georgetown College, the first Catholic university in the United States, is founded in Georgetown, Maryland (now a part of Washington, D.C.).
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 8 » James Madison introduces twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress.
July 10 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Mackenzie River delta.
August 4 » France: Members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges.
September 26 » George Washington appoints Thomas Jefferson the first United States Secretary of State.
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