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Enslaved Africans in Saint-Domingue, led by Dutty Boukman, held a Vodou ceremony that became a pivotal act of…
The Haitian slave revolution begins in Saint-Domingue, Haiti.
French Revolution: Frederick William II of Prussia and Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, issue the Declaration of…
French Revolution: Frederick William II of Prussia and Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, issue the Declaration of…
Rhode Island becomes the last of North America's original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the Constitution and become one of
The Swedish Navy captures one third of the Russian Baltic fleet.
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly.
The Treaty of Wereloe ended the 1788–1790 Russo-Swedish War.
The Treaty of Wereloe ended the 1788–1790 Russo-Swedish War.
George Washington arrives at Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, while en route to Manhattan for his inauguration
John Adams sworn in as first US Vice President (nine days before George Washington)
George Washington's reception at Trenton is hosted by the Ladies of Trenton as he journeys to New York City for his firs
On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington takes the oath of office to become the
In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614
James Madison introduces twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress
In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations…
Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille.
In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins…
Storming of the Bastille in Paris. This event escalates the widespread discontent into the French Revolution. Bastille…
French Revolution: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, is named by acclamation Colonel General of the new…