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The Prefecture Apostolic of the United States of America was established on November 26November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 35 days remaining. Events 1778 In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to discover Maui. 1805 Official opening of Thomas Tel, 1784Events January 6 the Turks agree to Russia's annexation of the Crimea in the Treaty of Constantinople January 14 The U. Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with England to end the American Revolutionary War February 27 Count of St Germain dies of pneumo. The Prefecture was elevated to the Diocese of Baltimore on November 6November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. From September 23, there are 88 days in a fall ( autumn) season. We are considered halfway through fall (autumn) on November 6. Events 1528 Sh, 1789Events January 7 First nationwide United States election January 21 The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth is printed in Boston, Massachusetts January 23 Georgetown College becomes the first Catholic coll, and elevated to Archdiocese on April 8April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). There are 267 days remaining. Events 1700-1899 1730 Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in New York City, is dedicated. 1742 The first performance of George Frideric Hand, 1808Events January 1 Importation of slaves into the United States is banned February 11 Anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally. February Russia issues an ultimatum to Sweden, to join France, Denmark and Russia and attacks Finland. March 26 Charl. The Archbishop of Baltimore is called the "Honorary PrimateFor the use of the word "primate" in biology, see primate (biology). A primate in the Western Church is an archbishop or bishop who has authority not just over the bishops of his own province, as a Metropolitan does, but over a number of provinces, such a" of the United States, as he occupies the oldest seeA see (from the Latin word sedem meaning seat) is the throne ( cathedra) of a bishop. In the strictest sense, an episcopal see episcopus meaning bishop; an adaptation of the Greek word episkopos refers to the cathedral of the bishop. The terms diocesan se in the nation and was also given ceremonial precedence.