What Happened in 1790

Rhode Island Ratifies the US Constitution and is the 13th State Admitted to the Union

We the Delegates of the People of the State of Rhode-Island, and Providence Plantations, duly elected and met in Convention, having maturely... Read more

Civil Constitution of the Clergy

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy (French: "Constitution civile du clergé") was a law passed on 12 July 1790 during the French Revolution, that... Read more

John Carroll Becomes The First Bishop Of The Roman Catholic Church In The United States

John Carroll, (January 8, 1735 – December 3, 1815) was the first bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Roman... Read more

The Hebrew Congregation of Newport Congratulates George Washington On His Visit To Their City

On August 17, 1790, the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island, presented a congratulatory address to President George Washington on the... Read more

John Ross Is Born

John Ross, long-time leader of the Cherokee Nation, was born on October 3, 1790, in Cherokee territory now part of Alabama. He grew up near Lookout... Read more

First American Cotton Mill

On December 20, 1790, water-powered machinery for spinning and carding cotton was set in motion in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Based on the designs of... Read more