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The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, is established (it will be later renamed…
The United States Department of War is established.
The first naval battle of the Svensksund began in the Gulf of Finland.
Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution
South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution
French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops
New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States
Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution
New York ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 11th state of the United States.
After a delay of 11 days, the United States Constitutional Convention formally convenes in Philadelphia after a quorum o
Oliver Ellsworth moves at the Federal Convention to call the government the 'United States'
The Congress of the Confederation enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest…
Sixty proof sheets of the Constitution of the United States are delivered to the Constitutional Convention in…
Russian colonization of North America: Awa'uq Massacre: The Russian fur trader Grigory Shelikhov storms a Kodiak…
American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain Jacobo du Breuil defeat British irregulars
Three-Fifths Compromise: The first instance of black slaves in the United States of America being counted as three-fifth
A Great Jubilee Day held at North Stratford, Connecticut, celebrates the end of fighting in the American Revolutionary W
American Revolutionary War: The war's last action, the Siege of Cuddalore, is ended by a preliminary peace agreement.
John Adams secures Dutch recognition of the United States as an independent government
The city of Rattanakosin, now known internationally as Bangkok, is founded on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River