1790

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s - 1790s - 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s

Years: 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 - 1790 - 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795

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Events

• January 30 - The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne.
• February 1 - In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.
• February 11 - Society of Friends petitions Congress for the abolition of slavery.
• March 1 - The first United States census is authorized
• March 8 - George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address

• The District of Columbia is created by an Act of Congress.
• Construction begins on the White House.

Births

• May 23 - Jules Dumont d'Urville, explorer
• December 16 - Leopold I of Belgium
• Ignaz Assmayer, composer
• Constantine Kanaris, Greek politician
• William Parry, Arctic explorer

Deaths

• February 20 - Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
• July 17 - Adam Smith, Scottish economist