1790 Calendar
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1790 Historical Event(s)
February 1, 1790
– In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.
March 1, 1790
– The first United States census is authorized.
May 29, 1790
– Rhode Island becomes the last of the original United States’ colonies to ratify the Constitution and is admitted as the 13th U.S. state.
May 31, 1790
– The United States enacts its first copyright statute, the Copyright Act of 1790.
July 9, 1790
– Russo-Swedish War: Second Battle of Svensksund – in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish Navy captures one third of the Russian fleet.
July 16, 1790
– The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act.
August 4, 1790
– A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard).
October 22, 1790
– Warriors of the Miami tribe under Chief Little Turtle defeat United States troops under General Josiah Harmar at the site of present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the Northwest Indian War.
December 26, 1790
– Louis XVI of France gives his public assent to Civil Constitution of the Clergy during the French Revolution.
December 31, 1790
– Efimeris, the oldest Greek newspaper of which issues have survived till today is published for the first time.
Who Were Born On 1790?
March 4, 1790
– David “Robber” Lewis, American robber known for giving stolen money to the poor. (d. 1820)
March 14, 1790
– Ludwig Emil Grimm, German painter and engraver (d. 1863)
March 15, 1790
– Ludwig Immanuel Magnus, German mathematician (d. 1861)
May 23, 1790
– Jules Dumont d'Urville, French explorer (d. 1842)
June 1, 1790
– Ferdinand Raimund, Austrian playwright (d. 1836)
October 14, 1790
– Thursday October Christian (d. 1831)
October 23, 1790
– Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American clergyman (d. 1860)
November 17, 1790
– August Ferdinand Möbius, German mathematician (d. 1868)
December 16, 1790
– King Leopold I of Belgium (d. 1865)
December 23, 1790
– Jean-François Champollion, French Egyptologist (d. 1832)