Explore 567 historical events from 1790–1799.
A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time, in exch…
The first U.S. patent is issued, to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.
A tariff, or import tax, is a duty imposed by a national government, customs territory, or supranational union on imports of goods and is paid by the importer. Exceptionally, an ex…
A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard).
The Treaty of Värälä was signed in Värälä, Elimäki Municipality, Finland, between Russia and Sweden. It was signed on 14 August 1790 and concluded the Russo-Swedish War. The treaty…
The Treaty of Wereloe ends the 1788–1790 Russo-Swedish War.
The 1790 Oran earthquake occurred on 10 October, striking near the coastal city of Oran in Algeria. The earthquake had an evaluated maximum seismic intensity of VIII–X on the Europ…
A severe earthquake in northern Algeria causes severe damage and a tsunami in the Mediterranean Sea and kills three…
The Northwest Indian War was an armed conflict for control of the Northwest Territory between the United States and a loose confederation of Native American peoples who called them…
Northwest Indian War: Native American forces defeat the United States, ending the Harmar Campaign.
Manuel José Blanco y Calvo de Encalada was a vice-admiral in the Chilean Navy, a political figure, and Chile's first President (Provisional) (1826).
Manuel Blanco Encalada, Spanish-Chilean admiral and politician, 1st President of Chile (died 1876)
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, styled Marquess of Hartington until 1811, was an English peer, courtier and Whig politician. Known as the "Bachelor Duke",…
William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, English politician, Lord Chamberlain of the Household (died 1858)
Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville was a French explorer and naval officer who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica. As a botanist and …
Jules Dumont d'Urville, French admiral and explorer (died 1842)
James Pradier was a Genevan-born French sculptor best known for his work in the neoclassical style.
James Pradier, French neoclassical sculptor (died 1852)
Ferdinand Raimund was an Austrian actor and playwright.
Ferdinand Raimund, Austrian actor and playwright (died 1836)
José Antonio Páez Herrera was a Venezuelan politician and military officer who served as the president of Venezuela three times. The first as the 5th president from 1830 to 1835, t…
José Antonio Páez, Venezuelan general and politician, President of Venezuela (died 1873)
Charles-Amédée Kohler was a Swiss chocolatier and entrepreneur who founded Chocolat Kohler. He notably invented hazelnut chocolate, in his factory opened in 1830 in Lausanne. After…
Charles-Amédée Kohler, Swiss chocolatier (died 1874)
Sir George Everest was a British surveyor and geographer who served as Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843.
George Everest, Welsh geographer and surveyor (died 1866)
Ferenc Kölcsey was a Hungarian poet, literary critic, orator, and politician, noted for his support of the liberal current in Hungary regarding the politics involving the Austrian …
Ferenc Kölcsey, Hungarian poet, critic, and politician (died 1838)
William Charles Wentworth was an Australian statesman, author, explorer, lawyer, newspaper editor and pastoralist, who became one of the wealthiest and most powerful figures in col…
William Wentworth, Australian journalist, explorer, and politician (died 1872)
John Ross was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 to 1866; he served longer in that position than any other person. Ross led the nation through such tumultuous eve…
John Ross, American tribal chief (died 1866)
Patrick Matthew was a Scottish grain merchant, fruit farmer, forester, and landowner, who contributed to the understanding of horticulture, silviculture, and agriculture in general…
Patrick Matthew. Scottish farmer and biologist (died 1874)
Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine was a French author, poet, and statesman. Initially a moderate royalist, he became one of the leading critics of the July Monarchy of Loui…
Alphonse de Lamartine, French poet and politician, French Head of State (died 1869)
Chauncey Allen Goodrich was an American clergyman, educator and lexicographer. He was the son-in-law of Noah Webster and edited his Dictionary after his father-in-law's death.
Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American minister, lexicographer, and educator (died 1860)
Robert Stirling was a Scottish clergyman and engineer. He invented the Stirling engine and was inducted into the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame in 2014.
Robert Stirling, Scottish clergyman and inventor (died 1878)
Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the most influential intellectua…
Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania (born 1706)
Matthew Tilghman was an American planter, and Revolutionary leader from Maryland. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776, where he signed the 1774 Co…
Matthew Tilghman, American politician (born 1718)
William Clingan was a Founding Father of the United States, lawyer, and jurist. As a delegate in the Continental Congress for Pennsylvania from 1777 to 1779, he signed the Articles…
William Clingan, American politician (born 1721)
Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, PC, FRS, styled Viscount Royston between 1754 and 1764, was a British politician and writer.
Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (born 1720)