What happened in 1788
6 entries recorded for 1788, listed by date. That was 238 years ago.
1788 at a glance
- Years ago
- 238 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1780s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 6
- Breakdown
- 6 historical events
January
- January 18
Ship's tender
The armed tender HMS Supply, the first ship of the First Fleet, arrived at Botany Bay, Australia.
February
- February 6
Massachusetts
Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the constitution of the United States.
March
- March 6
First Fleet
The First Fleet arrives at Norfolk Island in order to found a convict settlement.
- March 21
Great New Orleans Fire (1788)
A large fire destroyed 856 of the 1,100 structures in New Orleans.
June
- June 21
New Hampshire
New Hampshire ratified the U.S. Constitution and was admitted as the ninth U.S. state.
July
- July 25
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart completed his Symphony No. 40, one of his two extant symphonies in a minor key.
Questions about 1788
What happened in 1788?
This site records 6 entries for 1788, including Ship's tender on January 18. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1788?
238 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1788 turns 238 this year.
Which century is 1788 in?
1788 falls in the 18th century, in the 1780s.
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