Important Historical Events of the year 1788, Year 1788 in History

List of 1788 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1788

What happened in the year 1788?

Date Event
January 1, 1788 The first edition of The Times of London, previously The Daily Universal Register, is published.
January 2, 1788 Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
January 9, 1788 Connecticut becomes the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
January 18, 1788 The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrive at Botany Bay.
January 19, 1788 The second group of ships of the First Fleet arrive at Botany Bay.
January 20, 1788 The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay, beginning the British colonization of Australia. Arthur Phillip decides that Port Jackson is a more suitable location for a colony.
January 26, 1788 The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day.
February 6, 1788 Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
February 9, 1788 The Habsburg Empire joins the Russo-Turkish War in the Russian camp.
March 6, 1788 The First Fleet arrives at Norfolk Island in order to found a convict settlement.
March 21, 1788 A fire in New Orleans leaves most of the town in ruins.
April 7, 1788 Settlers establish Marietta, Ohio, the first permanent settlement created by U.S. citizens in the recently organized Northwest Territory.
April 28, 1788 Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution.
May 8, 1788 King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements.
May 23, 1788 South Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution as the eighth American state.
June 7, 1788 French Revolution: Day of the Tiles: Civilians in Grenoble toss roof tiles and various objects down upon royal troops.
June 11, 1788 Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska.
June 21, 1788 New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
June 25, 1788 Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
July 25, 1788 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completes his Symphony No. 40 in G minor (K550).
July 26, 1788 New York ratifies the United States Constitution and becomes the 11th state of the United States.
August 12, 1788 The Anjala conspiracy is signed.
September 13, 1788 The Philadelphia Convention sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York City becomes the country's temporary capital.
December 22, 1788 Nguyễn Huệ proclaims himself Emperor Quang Trung, in effect abolishing on his own the Lê dynasty.