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1788

• John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison publish The Federalist
• The United States Constitution is ratified by the constituent states
• Sydney, Australia is established
• The Daily Universal Register of London changes its name to The Times, eventually becoming one of the most significant newspapers in the world
• George Gordon, Lord Byron is born (January 22)