Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
Henry Laurens became the first person to be cremated in the US.
George Washington was re-elected as the US President.
The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
Organized by the Columbian Order, the first recorded 'Columbus Day' was celebrated on this day.
A group invaded the Tuileries Palace, where Louis XVI stayed during the French revolution.
Kentucky became the 15th state to join the United States of America.
A highwayman, Nicolas Pelletier, was the first man to be executed by the guillotine in Paris, France.
The French Revolutionary War began after France declared war on Austria.
The Coinage Act was enacted in the US.
King Gustav III of Sweden was shot during a masquerade ball at the Royal Opera Hall in Stockholm.
US President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act.
