Events on May 5 in history

Estates-General of 1789 (May 5, 1789)

In France, the Estates-General convenes for the first time since 1614.

The Estates General of 1789 was a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), and the commoners (Third Estate). The 3rd estate took 40,000 letters in the meeting of estate general. It was the last of the Estates General of the Kingdom of France. Summoned by King Louis XVI, the Estates General of 1789 ended when the Third Estate formed the National Assembly and, against the wishes of the King, invited the other two estates to join. This signaled the outbreak of the French Revolution.

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30 Jan

Qing dynasty
Tây Sơn forces emerge victorious against Qing armies and liberate the capital Thăng Long.
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United States Bill of Rights
In New York City, the first Congress of the United States meets, putting the United States Constitution into effect. The United States Bill of Rights is written and proposed to Congress.
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United States Bill of Rights
James Madison introduces twelve proposed amendments to the United States Constitution in Congress.
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George Washington sends proposed Constitutional amendments (The United States Bill of Rights) to the States for ratification.
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George Washington makes the first Thanksgiving Day designated by the national government of the US

Events on May 5 in history

Estates-General of 1789 (May 5, 1789)

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