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

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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.