History of 1790
During the year of 1790 the following events have happened in our world's history.
January 04, 1790 - Pres Washington delivers 1st "State of the Union"
February 01, 1790 - US Supreme Court convened for 1st time (NYC)
March 01, 1790 - 1st US census began
May 26, 1790 - Territory South of River Ohio created by Congress
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Is became last of original 13 ratifing Constitution
July 16, 1790 - Congress establishes Dist of Columbia
July 31, 1790 - 1st US patent granted to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.
August 01, 1790 - 1st US census
August 04, 1790 - US Coast Guard founded
October 23, 1790 - Slaves revolt in Haiti (later suppressed).
October 28, 1790 - NY gives up claims to Vermont in exchange for $30 000.
December 17, 1790 - Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City
December 20, 1790 - 1st successful US cotton mill (Pawtucket RI)
December 21, 1790 - Samuel Slater opens 1st textile factory in US in Rhode Island