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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of - 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended 1787 in art 1787 in literatureSee also 1786 in literature, other events of 1787, 1788 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Friedrich Schiller arrives in Weimar. New Books Tarare Pierre Beaumarchais Births July 18 Immanuel Hermann Fichte, philosopher December 16 Mary Russ 1787 in musicSee also 1786 in music, other events of 1787, 1788 in music, list of years in music. Opera Don Giovanni was first performed in Prague. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. Tarare by Antonio Salieri Births November 27 Christia 1787 in scienceThe year 1787 in science and technology See also 1786 in science, other events of 1787, 1788 in science, list of years in science. Astronomy January 11 William Herschel discovers Titania, the first moon of Uranus found. Awards Copley Medal: John Hunter Bi List of state leaders in 17871786 state leaders Events of 1787 1788 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ashanti Confederacy Osei Kwame Panyin, Asantehene ( 1777- 1803) Dahomey Kpengla, King of Dahomey ( 1774- 1789) Zulu Senzangakona, King of the Zulu ( 1781- 1816) Americas Uni List of religious leaders in 1787 | |