WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO OCTOBER 1789
Find out what all happened January to October 1789

Alexander Mackenzie finally completes his journey to the mouth of the great river he hoped would take him to the Pacific, but which turns out to flow into the Arctic Ocean. Later named after him, the Mackenzie is the second-longest river system in North America. (14. July 1789)

The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act which creates the office of the United States Attorney General and the federal judiciary system, and orders the composition of the Supreme Court of the United States. (24. September 1789)

In Versailles, the National Assembly reconstitutes itself as the National Constituent Assembly and begins preparations for a French constitution. (9. July 1789)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is approved by the National Constituent Assembly of France. (26. August 1789)

Thomas Jefferson is appointed the first United States Secretary of State, John Jay is appointed the first Chief Justice of the United States, Samuel Osgood is appointed the first United States Postmaster General, and Edmund Randolph is appointed the first United States Attorney General. (26. September 1789)

President George Washington arrives in Philadelphia after his inauguration to elaborate welcome at Gray's Ferry just after noon first inauguration of George Washington (20. April 1789)

William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus. (28. August 1789)

Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. (11. July 1789)

The United States Congress passes twelve amendments to the United States Constitution: the Congressional Apportionment Amendment (which was never ratified), the Congressional Compensation Amendment, and the ten that are known as the Bill of Rights. (25. September 1789)

Mutiny on the Bounty: HMS Bounty mutiny survivors including Captain William Bligh and 18 others reach Timor after a nearly 7,400 km (4,600 mi) journey in an open boat. (14. June 1789)

The office of United States Postmaster General is established. (22. September 1789)

George Washington makes the first Thanksgiving Day designated by the national government of the United States of America. (3. October 1789)

In France members of the National Constituent Assembly take an oath to end feudalism and abandon their privileges. (4. August 1789)

In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly. (17. June 1789)

Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. (11. September 1789)

The United States Department of War is established. (7. August 1789)

Mutiny on the Bounty: Lieutenant William Bligh and 18 sailors are set adrift and the rebel crew returns to Tahiti briefly and then sets sail for Pitcairn Island. (28. April 1789)

French revolutionary and radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gave a speech in response to the dismissal of Jacques Necker France's finance minister the day before. The speech calls the citizens to arms and leads to the Storming of the Bastille two days later. (12. July 1789)

In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614. (5. May 1789)

French Revolution: Louis XVI returns to Paris from Versailles after being confronted by the Parisian women on 5 October (6. October 1789)