1789 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1750s 1760s 1770s – 1780s – 1790s 1800s 1810s
Years:	1786 1787 1788 – 1789 – 1790 1791 1792

The year 1789 was a very important time in history, especially for two big events: the start of the French Revolution in Europe and the beginning of the United States as a new country with its first president. It was a year of big changes and new beginnings around the world.

Key Events of 1789
Notable Births in 1789
- Birth of James Fenimore Cooper
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Key Events of 1789

This year saw major historical moments that changed countries and governments.

The Mutiny on the Bounty

April 4 – The ship HMAV Bounty left Tahiti. It had been on a mission to collect breadfruit plants.
April 28 – A famous event called the Mutiny on the Bounty happened. Some of the sailors, led by Fletcher Christian, took control of the ship from their captain, William Bligh. This mutiny happened far out in the Pacific Ocean.

George Washington Becomes President

April 30 – A very important day for the United States! George Washington became the first ever President of the United States. This was a huge step for the new country, setting up its government.

The French Revolution Begins

The year 1789 also marked the start of the French Revolution. This was a time when the people of France decided they no longer wanted a king to rule them. They wanted to govern the country themselves and create a new system where everyone had more rights and freedom. This revolution changed France forever and influenced many other countries.

Notable Births in 1789

This year also saw the birth of people who would become famous later in history.

Birth of James Fenimore Cooper

September 15 – James Fenimore Cooper was born. He grew up to be a very famous American writer, known for his adventure stories about the American frontier and the sea.

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April 28: The famous mutiny on the Bounty.
April 30: George Washington becomes the first President of the United States.
July 14: The Storming of the Bastille in Paris, marking the start of the French Revolution.
René Edward De Russy, born in 1789.
Georg Ohm, a German physicist born in 1789.
Catharine Sedgwick, an American writer born in 1789.
Frances Brooke, an English novelist who passed away in 1789.
Petrus Camper, a Dutch anatomist who passed away in 1789.
Silas Deane, an American diplomat who passed away in 1789.