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1788 (
Roman numerals) was a
leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar).
Events of 1788
January - June
: First edition in London of
The Times.
- January 22 - Cyrus Griffin becomes the tenth and last President of the United States in Congress Assembled.
- January 26 - Captain Arthur Phillip decides to make the permanent settlement at Sydney Cove.
- January 26 - Australia Day: 11 ships of First Fleet from Botany Bay led by Arthur Phillip land in what would become Sydney, Australia. Great Britain establishes the prison colony of New South Wales, the first permanent European settlement on the continent.
- January 31 - Henry Benedict Stuart becomes the new Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain as King Henry IX and the figurehead of Jacobitism.
- February 1 - Isaac Briggs and William Longstreet patent the steamboat.
- February 6 - Massachusetts ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 6th U.S. state.
- February 9 - Habsburg Empire enters the Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792 and attacks Moldavia.
- 17 February - the uninhabited Lord Howe Island was discovered by the brig HMS Supply, commanded by Henry Lidgbird Ball, who was on his way from Botany Bay to Norfolk Island with convicts to start a penal settlement there.
: Fire in New Orleans requires rebuilding Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana area.
- March 21 - A fire in New Orleans kills 25% of the population and destroys 856 buildings, including St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans and the Cabildo, leaving most of the town in ruins.
- April 13 - Americas first recorded riot, the Doctors Mob Riot, begins. Residents of Manhattan were angry about grave robbers stealing bodies for doctors to dissect. The rioting was suppressed on the 15th.
- April 28 - Maryland ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 7th U.S. state.
July - December
- July 24 - Governor General Lord Dorchester by proclamation issued from Castle of St. Louis in the City of Quebec divided the Canadas into five Districts, namely: Gaspe, Lunenburg, Meckleburg, Nassau and Hesse.
- July 26 - New York ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 11th U.S. state.
- August 8 - The French king agreed to convene the Estates-General meeting in May of 1789. It was the first time since 1614.
- August 27 - Trial of William Brodie begins in Edinburgh, Scotland: he is sentenced to death by hanging.
Undated
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart writes his 40th Symphony.
Births
- January 22 - George Byron, 6th Baron Byron, English poet (d. 1824)
- February 5 - Robert Peel, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1850)
- February 10 - Johann Peter Pixis, German pianist and composer (d. 1874)
- February 22 - Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (d. 1860)
- March 10 - Joseph von Eichendorff, German poet (d. 1857)
- April 14 - David G. Burnet, List of Presidents of the Republic of Texas (d, 1870)
- May 16 - Friedrich Rückert, German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages (d. 1866)
- May 22 - William Grant Broughton, First Anglican bishop in Australia (d. 1853)
- August 16 - Luigi Ciacchi, Italian cardinal (d. 1865)
- September 12 - Alexander Campbell, Irish-born founder of the Disciples of Christ (d. 1866)
- September 22 - Theodore Edward Hook, English author (d. 1841)
- October 9. (towards) - József Kossics, catholics priest, writer, etnologhist (d. 1867)
- October 11 - Simon Sechter, Austrian music teacher
- October 24 - Sarah Josepha Hale, American author (d. 1879)
- Juan Facundo Quiroga, Argentine federationalist
===Unknown dates===
See also :Category: 1788 births.
Deaths
- January 14 - François Joseph Paul, marquis de Grasetilly, comte de Grasse, French admiral (b. 1722)
- January 31 - Charles Edward Stuart, claimant to the British throne (b. 1720)
- February 18 - John Whitehurst, English clockmaker and scientist (b. 1713)
- February 21 - Johann Georg Palitzsch, German astronomer (b. 1723)
- February 28 - Thomas Cushing, American Continental Congressman (b. 1725)
- March 29 - Charles Wesley: Co-founder (with brother, John Wesley) of the religious movement now known as Methodism (b. 1707)
- April 12 - Carlo Antonio Campioni, French-born composer (b. 1719)
- April 15 - Giuseppe Bonno, Austrian composer (b. 1711)
- April 16 - Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist (b. 1707)
- May 8 - Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, Italian-born physician and naturalist (b. 1723)
- June 18 - Adam Gib, Scottish religious leader (b. 1714)
- August 2 - Thomas Gainsborough, British painter (b. 1727)
- October 13 - Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, Irish politician and poet (b. 1702)
- October 15 - Samuel Greig, Scottish-Russian Admiral (b. 1735)
- December 6 - Jonathan Shipley, English bishop and politician (b. 1714)
- December 14 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German composer (b. 1714)
- December 14 - King Charles III of Spain (b. 1716)
- December 22 - Percivall Pott, English surgeon (b. 1714)
===Unknown dates===
See also :Category: 1788 deaths.
-->Year
1788 (
Roman numerals) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the
Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar).
Events of 1788
January - June
: First edition in
London of
The Times.
: Fire in
New Orleans requires rebuilding
Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana area.
- April 13 - Americas first recorded riot, the Doctors Mob Riot, begins. Residents of Manhattan were angry about grave robbers stealing bodies for doctors to dissect. The rioting was suppressed on the 15th.
- April 28 - Maryland ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 7th U.S. state.
- May 23 - South Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 8th U.S. state.
July - December
- July 24 - Governor General Lord Dorchester by proclamation issued from Castle of St. Louis in the City of Quebec divided the Canadas into five Districts, namely: Gaspe, Lunenburg, Meckleburg, Nassau and Hesse.
- July 26 - New York ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 11th U.S. state.
- August 8 - The French king agreed to convene the Estates-General meeting in May of 1789. It was the first time since 1614.
- August 27 - Trial of William Brodie begins in Edinburgh, Scotland: he is sentenced to death by hanging.
- September 17 - Battle_of_Kar%C3%A1nsebes - Forces of Joseph II of Austria marching against Turks who rout for nothing in Karansebes.
- December 6 - Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792: The Ottoman fortress of Ochakov falls to the Russians after a prolonged siege and a murderous storm at the temperature of -23 C.
- December 14 - King Charles III of Spain dies and is succeeded by his son Charles IV of Spain.
Undated
Births
- January 22 - George Byron, 6th Baron Byron, English poet (d. 1824)
- February 5 - Robert Peel, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1850)
- February 10 - Johann Peter Pixis, German pianist and composer (d. 1874)
- February 22 - Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (d. 1860)
- March 10 - Joseph von Eichendorff, German poet (d. 1857)
- April 14 - David G. Burnet, List of Presidents of the Republic of Texas (d, 1870)
- May 16 - Friedrich Rückert, German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages (d. 1866)
- May 22 - William Grant Broughton, First Anglican bishop in Australia (d. 1853)
- August 16 - Luigi Ciacchi, Italian cardinal (d. 1865)
- September 12 - Alexander Campbell, Irish-born founder of the Disciples of Christ (d. 1866)
- September 22 - Theodore Edward Hook, English author (d. 1841)
- October 9. (towards) - József Kossics, catholics priest, writer, etnologhist (d. 1867)
- October 11 - Simon Sechter, Austrian music teacher
- October 24 - Sarah Josepha Hale, American author (d. 1879)
- Juan Facundo Quiroga, Argentine federationalist
===Unknown dates===
See also :Category: 1788 births.
Deaths
- January 14 - François Joseph Paul, marquis de Grasetilly, comte de Grasse, French admiral (b. 1722)
- January 31 - Charles Edward Stuart, claimant to the British throne (b. 1720)
- February 18 - John Whitehurst, English clockmaker and scientist (b. 1713)
- February 21 - Johann Georg Palitzsch, German astronomer (b. 1723)
- February 28 - Thomas Cushing, American Continental Congressman (b. 1725)
- March 29 - Charles Wesley: Co-founder (with brother, John Wesley) of the religious movement now known as Methodism (b. 1707)
- April 12 - Carlo Antonio Campioni, French-born composer (b. 1719)
- April 15 - Giuseppe Bonno, Austrian composer (b. 1711)
- April 16 - Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, French naturalist (b. 1707)
- May 8 - Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, Italian-born physician and naturalist (b. 1723)
- June 18 - Adam Gib, Scottish religious leader (b. 1714)
- August 2 - Thomas Gainsborough, British painter (b. 1727)
- October 13 - Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, Irish politician and poet (b. 1702)
- October 15 - Samuel Greig, Scottish-Russian Admiral (b. 1735)
- December 6 - Jonathan Shipley, English bishop and politician (b. 1714)
- December 14 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German composer (b. 1714)
- December 14 - King Charles III of Spain (b. 1716)
- December 22 - Percivall Pott, English surgeon (b. 1714)
===Unknown dates===
See also :Category: 1788 deaths.
1788 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Year 1788 (MDCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 11-day ...
1788 in art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
edit] Events. Étienne Maurice Falconet becomes director of the Académie des beaux-arts. [edit] Works [edit] Births. December 30 - Edouard Pingret, painter and lithographer (d ...
Bluebell Railway Vans - No.1788
Southern Railway - No. 1788 4w PLV (Passenger Luggage Van, built in 1942) at Kingscote Jonathan Hall. Type: Passenger Luggage Van (PLV) Built: 1942 Original No: 1788
BBC - History - Sir Robert Peel (1788 - 1850)
Peel was twice British prime minister and his period in government saw landmark social reforms and the repeal of the Corn Laws.
BBC - History - Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Gainsborough was one of the great masters of 18th century painting in Britain, best known for his portraits.
page 1 THE FIRST FLEET 1788
THE FIRST FLEET 1788. The following 10 pages have been transcribed from a copy of the original. Manifest of “THE FIRST FLEET 1788” they contain the name of Ships.
Charles Robert Cockerell RA PRIBA (1788-1863)
Brief notes on the Victorian architect Charles Cockerell from Bob Speel.
Thomas Cubitt (1788-1855)
Brief notes on the architect Thomas Cubitt from Bob Speel.
S Digit 1/2 List, SABC=1788 (Rugby)
Keys to Status field Allocated Numbering capacity designated to the listed Operator. Free Numbering capacity which is not allocated at the time of publication of the list.
Cheshire Play - Before 1788
Text: {Enter Soldier} [Soldier] Open the Door & let us come in I hope your favour we shall win Whether we stand or whether we fall We'll do our endeavour to please you all
