1790


Events

   * January 8 - George Washington gives the first State of the Union
     Address
   * 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
   * May 29 - Rhode Island ratifies the United States Constitution and
     becomes the 13th U.S. state.
   * July 9 - Russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund - In the Baltic
     Sea, the Swedish navy captures one third of the Russian fleet.
   * July 16 - The signing of the Residence Bill establishes a site along
     the Potomac River as the District of Columbia (seat of government) of
     the United States (see Washington, DC).
   * July 31 - Inventor Samuel Hopkins becomes the first issue to be issued
     a US patent issued.
   * August 4 - A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service
     (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard).

   * Construction begins on the White House.

Ongoing events

   * French Revolution (1789-1799)

Arts, Sciences, Literature and Philosophy

   * 1790 in literature:
        o Ethelinde, the Recluse of the Lake - Charlotte Turner Smith
        o The Adventures of John of Gaunt - James White

Births

   * March 29 - John Tyler, 10th President of the United States (+ 1862)
   * May 23 - Jules Dumont d'Urville, explorer (+ 1842)
   * December 16 - Leopold I of Belgium
   * Ignaz Assmayer, composer
   * William Parry, Arctic explorer

Deaths

   * February 20 - Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
   * July 17 - Adam Smith, Scottish economist
   * April 17 - Benjamin Franklin

Monarchs/Presidents

   * China - Qianlong Emperor of China, Qing Dynasty (reigned from October
     18, 1735 to February 9, 1796)