Historical Events In 1803

Sep 28   The birth of Prosper Merimee, French writer in the year 1803.  

Sep 29   Charles-Francois Sturm, French mathematician (Sturm's Theorem) in the year 1803.  

Sep 30   Charles Broche, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1803.  

Oct 02   In the year 1803 samuel Adams, US revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party), dies at 81  

Oct 03   In the year 1803 john Gorrie, inventor (cold-air process of refrigeration)  

Oct 08   In the year 1803 vittoria A Alfieri, Italian earl/writer (Filippo), dies at 54  

Oct 11   Albartus Telting, Frisian poet (Frisianch Jierboeckjen) in the year 1803.  

Oct 20   On this day in history uS Senate ratifies Louisiana Purchase  

Oct 20   US Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase in the year 1803.  

Oct 21   On this day in history george Wright, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1865  

Oct 25   In the year 1803 maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies)  

Nov 03   Henri Moreau, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Nov 05   In the year 1803 ch de Laclos, writer, dies  

Nov 18   Battle of Vertieres, in which Haitians defeat French in the year 1803.  

Nov 18   Cornelius Broere, Dutch priest/poet on this day in history.  

Nov 22   In the year 1803 bernardus Bosch, Dutch vicar/patriot, dies at 57  

Nov 29   Christian Doppler, Austrian physicist (Doppler effect) on this day in history.  

Nov 29   Dessalines & Christophe declare St Domingue (Haiti) independent in the year 1803.  

Nov 30   Spain cedes her claims to Louisiana Territory to France on this day in history.  

Dec 04   On this day in history augustus Zerega diZerega, Martinique, ship owner (Red Z Lane)  

Dec 11   The birth of Hector Berlioz, French composer in the year 1803.  

Dec 15   On this day in history august Freyer, composer  

Dec 18   Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Dec 18   On this day in history william Allen, (Rep/Gov-Oh)  

Dec 20   Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M in the year 1803.  

Dec 21   The Middlesex Canal opens to connect the Merrimack River with Boston Harbor in the year 1803.  

Dec 22   On this day in history joseph King Fenno Mansfield, Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1862  

Dec 27   On this day in history john ACA van Nispen Sevenaer, Member of Dutch 2nd parliament (1848-75)  

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Jan 02   Gugliemo Libri, [della Somaia], Ital/Fren mathematician/book collector was born in the year 1803.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of douglas William Jerrold, London, author/playwright/wit (Punch Mag)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of henri Herz, composer  

Jan 09   Christopher Gustavus Memminger, Secy Treas (Confederacy) died in 1888 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of marjory Fleming, Scottish writer and poet (d. 1811)  

Jan 29   In the year 1803 birth of james Outram, Bulterley Hall Derbyshire, general  

Feb 02   In the year 1803 birth of albert Sidney Johnston, Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1862  

Feb 15   On this day in history birth of john Augustus Sutter, Swiss/US colonist (New Helvetia Ca, Sutter Mill)  

Jan 02   Ignaz Franz von Beecke, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Ippolit Bogdanovich, Russian poet (b. 1743) died on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history death of arthur Guinness, Irish brewer (b. 1725)  

Jan 26   Georg von Pasterwiz, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   On this day in history pedro R de Campomanes, Spanish economist/lawyer/literary, dies at 79  

Feb 09   Jean François de Saint-Lambert, French poet (b. 1716) died on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Jan V clav Stich, Bohemian composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   On this day in history j W L Gleim, writer, dies