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| − | {{timereal}} '''[[February 4]].''' George Washington is elected the first President of the United States. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[February 4]].''' George Washington is elected the first President of the United States. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[March 4]].''' The Constitution of the United States is declared in effect by the first U.S. Congress. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[March 4]].''' The Constitution of the United States is declared in effect by the first U.S. Congress. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[April 28]].''' A mutiny is led by Fletcher Christian against Captain William Bligh on the HMS ''Bounty''. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[April 28]].''' A mutiny is led by Fletcher Christian against Captain William Bligh on the HMS ''Bounty''. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[May 5]].''' The Estates-General convene in France for the first time since [[1614]]. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[May 5]].''' The Estates-General convene in France for the first time since [[1614]]. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[June 17]].''' The Third Estate of the Estates-General, representing the bourgeoisie, declares itself the National Assembly, inviting members of the the other two Estates to join them. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[June 17]].''' The Third Estate of the Estates-General, representing the bourgeoisie, declares itself the National Assembly, inviting members of the the other two Estates to join them. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[June 20]].''' Having been locked out of their regular meeting-hall by Louis XVI, the National Assembly meets in a tennis court, and signs the Tennis Court Oath- widely considered the first step towards the French Revolution. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[June 20]].''' Having been locked out of their regular meeting-hall by Louis XVI, the National Assembly meets in a tennis court, and signs the Tennis Court Oath- widely considered the first step towards the French Revolution. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[July 9]].''' The National Assembly meets in Versailles; declaring itself the National Constituent Assembly, it begins preparing a French constitution. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[July 9]].''' The National Assembly meets in Versailles; declaring itself the National Constituent Assembly, it begins preparing a French constitution. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[July 12]].''' Crowds in Paris angrily protest Louis XVI's dismissal of the popular finance minister Jacques Necker. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[July 12]].''' Crowds in Paris angrily protest Louis XVI's dismissal of the popular finance minister Jacques Necker. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[July 14]].''' The French Revolution erupts in force as the Bastille is stormed by Parisians and peasants begin to attack the manors of nobles. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[July 14]].''' The French Revolution erupts in force as the Bastille is stormed by Parisians and peasants begin to attack the manors of nobles. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[August 4]].''' End of the feudal system in France. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[August 4]].''' End of the feudal system in France. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[August 26]].''' The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is adopted by the National Constituent Assembly. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[August 26]].''' The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is adopted by the National Constituent Assembly. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[November 20]].''' New Jersey becomes the first of the United States to ratify the Bill of Rights. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[November 20]].''' New Jersey becomes the first of the United States to ratify the Bill of Rights. |
| − | {{timereal}} '''[[November 21]].''' North Carolina ratifies the U.S. Constitution and becomes the 12th member of the United States. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' '''[[November 21]].''' North Carolina ratifies the U.S. Constitution and becomes the 12th member of the United States. |
===Undated Events=== | ===Undated Events=== | ||
| − | {{timereal}} Abd-al-Hamid I is replaced by Selim III as sultan of the Ottoman Empire. | + | *'''{{timereal}}:''' Abd-al-Hamid I is replaced by Selim III as sultan of the Ottoman Empire. |
Revision as of 20:56, 1 March 2007
Events
Dated Events
- Real World: February 4. George Washington is elected the first President of the United States.
- Real World: March 4. The Constitution of the United States is declared in effect by the first U.S. Congress.
- Real World: April 28. A mutiny is led by Fletcher Christian against Captain William Bligh on the HMS Bounty.
- Real World: May 5. The Estates-General convene in France for the first time since 1614.
- Real World: June 17. The Third Estate of the Estates-General, representing the bourgeoisie, declares itself the National Assembly, inviting members of the the other two Estates to join them.
- Real World: June 20. Having been locked out of their regular meeting-hall by Louis XVI, the National Assembly meets in a tennis court, and signs the Tennis Court Oath- widely considered the first step towards the French Revolution.
- Real World: July 9. The National Assembly meets in Versailles; declaring itself the National Constituent Assembly, it begins preparing a French constitution.
- Real World: July 12. Crowds in Paris angrily protest Louis XVI's dismissal of the popular finance minister Jacques Necker.
- Real World: July 14. The French Revolution erupts in force as the Bastille is stormed by Parisians and peasants begin to attack the manors of nobles.
- Real World: August 4. End of the feudal system in France.
- Real World: August 26. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is adopted by the National Constituent Assembly.
- Real World: November 20. New Jersey becomes the first of the United States to ratify the Bill of Rights.
- Real World: November 21. North Carolina ratifies the U.S. Constitution and becomes the 12th member of the United States.
Undated Events
- Real World: Abd-al-Hamid I is replaced by Selim III as sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
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