History of 1789

During the year of 1789 the following events have happened in our world's history.

January 07, 1789 - 1st natl presidental election - US
March 04, 1789 - 1st Congress declares constitution in effect
April 30, 1789 - George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of the US
June 03, 1789 - Alex Mackenzie began exploration of Mackenzie River
June 17, 1789 - 3rd Estate in France declared itself a national assembly
July 14, 1789 - Bastille Day - citizens of Paris storm Bastille prison
August 01, 1789 - US Customs begins enforcing Tariff Act
August 07, 1789 - US War Department established.
August 28, 1789 - William Herschel discovers Enceladus satellite of Saturn
September 02, 1789 - US Treasury Department established by Congress
September 11, 1789 - Alexander Hamilton appointed Secretary of the Treasury.
September 15, 1789 - Dept of Foreign Affairs renamed the Dept of State
September 17, 1789 - William Herschel discovers Mimas satellite of Saturn
September 22, 1789 - The US Post Office was established
September 24, 1789 - Congress' 1st Judiciary Act for Attorney General & Supreme Court
September 24, 1789 - Congress creates the Post Office
September 25, 1789 - Congress proposes the Bill of Rights
September 26, 1789 - Jefferson appointed 1st Sec of State; John Jay 1st chief justice; Samuel Osgood 1st Postmaster & Edmund J Randolph 1st Attorney Genl
October 03, 1789 - Washington proclaims the 1st national Thanksgiving Day on Nov 26
November 20, 1789 - NJ became 1st state to ratify Bill of Rights.
November 21, 1789 - NC becomes 12th state
November 26, 1789 - 1st natl celebration of Thanksgiving