Famous Birthdays
- Karl Guhr, German composer, born in Militsch (d. 1848)
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist (Della Moneta), dies at 58
What Happened in 1787
How Australia Was Born
Captain Arthur Phillip commanded a fleet of British ships carrying convicts to New South Wales on this day, effectively founding the British colony of Australia.
May 13, 1787Constitution of the United States
Page one of the original copy of the Constitution of the United States
September 17, 1787
