1787
Assembly of Notables Opening
Louis XVI opened the Assembly of Notables to seek support for fiscal reforms intended to address the monarchy's worsening financial crisis.
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Louis XVI opened the Assembly of Notables to seek support for fiscal reforms intended to address the monarchy's worsening financial crisis.
Louis XVI dismissed the Assembly of Notables after it refused to endorse the government's principal taxation proposals.
The Federal Confederation produces the Constitution of the USA. The Federal Confederation must be endorsed by at least 9 of the 13 States
A former Captain of the Continental Army lays siege to the Government arsenal
Herschel discovers a new moon of Uranus, Oberon
Herschel discovers a new moon of Uranus, Titania
Dismissed due to failure of finance reforms
Dismissed after failing to reform taxes & convening a hostile Assembly of Notables
Louis XVI dismissed Charles Alexandre de Calonne after opposition to the comptroller-general's proposed fiscal reforms intensified.
Writes the libretto for Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Don Giovanni premieres at the Estates Theatre in Prague.
Completes Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
Records an English-title variant for Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
Louis XVI ordered the Parlement of Paris into exile at Troyes during the conflict over registering new fiscal measures.
Marries Frances Nisbet on Nevis.
Prussia invades the Dutch Republic
Takes leave to Corsica
Joins his regiment at Douai
Appointed Lieutenant
The HMS Bounty sets sail from Deptford
A failed attempt by Margaret Nicholson to assassinate the King at St James Palace
The HMS Bounty sets sail from Deptford
Louis XVI held a royal session of the Parlement of Paris as the crown sought registration of new loans to stabilize state finances.
A former Captain of the Continental Army lays siege to the Government arsenal
Under what came to be known as the Wilberforce Oak at Holwood, Pitt challenged his friend: "Wilberforce, why dont you give notice of a motion on the subject of the Slave Trade?"
Under what came to be known as the Wilberforce Oak at Holwood, Pitt challenged his friend: "Wilberforce, why dont you give notice of a motion on the subject of the Slave Trade?"
Wilberforce, compelled by his strong Christian faith, is persuaded to become leader of the Parliamentary campaign of the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade
Completes String Quintet No 4 in G minor.
Leopold Mozart dies in Salzburg.
Assists Suvarov by commanding the Desna in a victory against the Turks
Prevents Turkey from recapturing the Crimea after the Battle of Kinburn
His ship is sunk & he & his crew are taken prisoner by the Turks
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