April 1789

Historical Events in April 1789

Event of Interest

Apr 4 1st US Congress begins regular sessions during George Washington's presidency at Federal Hall, NYC (ending 1791)

First US President George Washington — First US President
George Washington

Event of Interest

Apr 21 John Adams sworn in as 1st US Vice President (9 days before Washington)

2nd US President John Adams — 2nd US President
John Adams

Apr 23 President-elect George Washington moves into Franklin House, New York

Mutiny On The Bounty

Apr 28 Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny on HMS Bounty against its captain William Bligh in the South Pacific

Captain Bligh (Trevor Howard) faces mutineer Fletcher Christian (Marlon Brando) in the 1962 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Mutiny On The Bounty — Captain Bligh (Trevor Howard) faces mutineer Fletcher Christian (Marlon Brando) in the 1962 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Mutiny On The Bounty

Apr 30 George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America

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