Historical records for Great Britain in 1789, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
When the Privy Council report was published on 25 April 1789, it was finally time for Wilberforce to make his delayed entry into the Parliamentary campaign, after months of planning Wilberforce makes his first major speech on the subject of abolition
Wilberforce draws on Thomas Clarksons evidence in the Commons, he describes in detail the appalling conditions in which slaves travelled from Africa
Wilberforce draws on Thomas Clarksons evidence in the Commons, he describes in detail the appalling conditions in which slaves travelled from Africa. When the Privy Council report was published on 25 April 1789, it was finally time for Wilberforce to make his delayed entry into the Parliamentary campaign, after months of planning Wilberforce makes his first major speech on the subject of abolition
Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn, Enceladus
Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn, Mimas, only 250 miles in diameter
Publication of "Catalogue of a Second Thousand New Nebulae and Clusters of Stars"
Adds another 1,000 entries to The Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
In Herschels 1789 catalog of deep sky objects, his second such, he became the first to use the name globular cluster as their description. First uses the term "globular cluster" in his Catalogue of a Second Thousand New Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
First uses the term "globular cluster" in his Catalogue of a Second Thousand New Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
Comes out of his first bout of insanity
Publication of "Introduction to the Principles of Morals & Legislation"
Appointed Lord of the Treasury
Appointed Lord of the Treasury
The Admiralty orders a frigate to arrest the crew who had cast Captain Bligh adrift
Created Viscount Sydney
Created the Earl of Munster
Created the Duke of Clarence
Pitt passes a Bill introducing a restricted form of Regency controlled by Parliament
Wilberforce leads the establishment of the Society for Suppression of Vice and Encouragement of Religion to curb political aspiration and support for the French Revolution
Wilberforce leads the establishment of the Society for Suppression of Vice and Encouragement of Religion to curb political aspiration and support for the French Revolution
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Boulton demonstrates mechanised coin production using steam-powered machinery at Soho.
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