Historical Events In 1808
Saturday, 21 September 2019
Jan 01 On this day in history african Benevolent Society (education) forms
Jan 01 In the year 1808 congress prohibits importation of slaves
Jan 01 Importation of slaves into the United States is banned as of January 1 by an act of Congress passed last year, but illegal imports continue in the year 1808.
Jan 01 On this day in history sierra Leone becomes a British colony
Jan 07 Jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894 in the year 1808.
Jan 08 Messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies in the year 1808.
Jan 10 In the year 1808 herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as gov-gen of Neth Indies
Jan 10 Herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies in the year 1808.
Jan 11 Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1808 paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer
Jan 12 The organizational meeting that led to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh on this day in history.
Jan 13 Salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73) in the year 1808.
Jan 19 In the year 1808 louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law
Jan 19 Louis Napoleon signs first Dutch aviation law on this day in history.
Jan 26 In the year 1808 rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia.
Jan 27 In the year 1808 david F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life)
Feb 09 Francesco Gomez da Rocha, composer in the year 1808.
Feb 11 Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa on this day in history.
Feb 11 In the year 1808 anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA
Feb 20 Daumier, Marseilles France, artist in the year 1808.
Feb 25 James Bowen, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 on this day in history.
Mar 02 On this day in history the inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, was held in Edinburgh.
Mar 06 1st college orchestra in US founded, at Harvard on this day in history.
Mar 06 The first college orchestra in US founded, at Harvard in the year 1808.
Mar 07 Portugal's regent Dom Juan IV arrives in Rio De Janeiro in the year 1808.
Mar 12 In the year 1808 gerrit van der Linde Jz, "Schoolmaster", Dutch poet
Mar 13 Denmark's demented Christian VII has died March 13 at age 59 after a 32-year reign on this day in history.
Mar 14 Catharinus Putnam Buckingham, Brig General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.
Mar 15 In the year 1808 gaetano Gaspari, composer
Mar 23 Jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, sociologist/historian (Statistic yearbook) on this day in history.
Mar 23 In the year 1808 napoleon's brother Joseph takes the throne of Spain
Mar 25 On this day in history jose de Espronceda y Delgado, Spanish revolutionary/poet (Cortes)
Mar 26 On this day in history charles IV of Spain abdicates in favor of his son, Ferdinand VII.
Mar 26 Napoleon announces that France must guard the coast of Spain against Britain, he orders upwards of 70,000 men to cross the Spanish frontier in January, French forces occupy the fortresses of San Sebastian, Pamplona, Figuera, and Barcelona by treachery in February, and by mid-March there are nearly 100,000 French troops in Spain Their commander in chief Joachim Murat occupies Madrid and Carlos IV abdicates in favor of his son Ferdinand, 23 on this day in history.
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