What Happened in 1792

Beethoven's Ascent to Greatness

In July 1792 the renowned composer Haydn passed through Bonn on his way to Vienna. He met Beethoven and was impressed, and perhaps disturbed,... Read more

French Revolutionary Wars

The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the French Revolutionary government and... Read more

The Guillotine is adopted as the Revolution's official means of execution

The guillotine became infamous (and acquired its name) in France at the time of the French Revolution. The device derives its name from... Read more

The French Legislative Assembly Extends Full Rights Of Citizenship To Free People Of Color Or Mulattoes

Toussaint L'Ouverture was born into slavery in the Plaine du Nord of what was then Saint-Domingue. He was born on the Bréda plantation of Bayon de... Read more

"Battle Hymn of the Army of the Rhine" is composed by Rouget de Lisle

"La Marseillaise" ("[The Song] of Marseille"; French pronunciation: [la maʁsɛˈjɛz]) is the national anthem of France. It is a song written and... Read more

Matthew Vassar Is Born

Matthew Vassar, founder and namesake of Vassar College, was born on April 29, 1792, in Norfolk, England. Inspired by his niece, Lydia Booth, Vassar... Read more

Kentucky is the 15th State Admitted to the Union

The tenth constitutional convention convened in Danville in April, 1792. The session lasted only fourteen working days, but the delegates drafted... Read more

Vancouver Claims Puget Sound For Great Britain

Oregon Country or Oregon (to be distinguished from the American State also called Oregon) was a predominantly American term referring to a region... Read more

Brunswick Manifesto

The Brunswick Manifesto was a proclamation issued by Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, commander of the Allied Army (principally... Read more

France Abolishes Monarchy

On the night of 10 August 1792, insurgents, supported by a new revolutionary Paris Commune, assailed the Tuileries. The royal family ended up... Read more

The Cornerstone of the White House is Laid

The cornerstone of the White House was laid on October 13, 1792. President John Adams and his wife Abigail moved into the unfinished structure on... Read more