Page 5: Historical Events In January - 01

1808  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   

1808  Sierra Leone is recorded as becoming a British colony.   

1808  Congress prohibits importation of slaves   

1809  Holland Brigade under brig gen Chasse reaches Madrid.   

1809  John Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet (Silver Fleet)   

1814  Field marshal Blucher's troops cross the Rhine at Kaub   

1815  Charles Renouvier, French philosopher (neocriticism).   

1816  Francois Alexander Sallantin, composer, dies at 60   

1817  Martin H Klaproth, Germany, chemist   

1817  Martin H Klaproth, German chemist (uranium), dies at 73   

1818  Official reopening of the White House   

1818  Fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87   

1819  Arthur Hugh Clough, poet, friend of Matthew Arnold.   

1826  Baron Van der Capellen steps down as Governor of Dutch-Indies.   

1827  Dutch Trade Company NHM is granted an opium monopoly on Java.   

1827  William Lewis "Old Tige" Cabell, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1831  In this year, William Lloyd Garrison publishes inaugural issue of abolitionist journal.   

1831  In this year, William Lloyd Garrison publishes 1st issue of abolitionist journal   

1831  William Joseph Westbrook, composer.   

1833  In this year, British government formally claims Falkland islands   

1834  German Tolunie comes into force.   

1838  The inaugural official horse race in South Australia-Adelaide   

1838  1st official horse race in South Australia-Adelaide   

1838  William Hugh Young, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901.   

1840  1st recorded bowling match in US, Knickerbocker Alleys, NYC   

1842  In this year, 1st illustrated weekly magazine in US publishes 1st issue, NYC   

1843  Nikolay Nikolayevich Lodizhensky, composer   

1844  inaugural edition of New Rotterdam's Daily (3x per week).   

1844  1st edition of New Rotterdam's Daily (3x per week).   

1845  The Cobble Hill Tunnel in Brooklyn is completed.   

1846  Yucatan declares independence from Mexico   

1846  Nikola Pasic, Serbian nationalist/premier (1891..1926)   

1847  Michigan is inaugural state to abolish capital punishment   

1847  In this year, Netherlands Haarlem's Current newspaper starts publishing.   

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0766  Ali al-rida: Shia imam   

1387  Charles: The angry one, king of navarra (1349-87)   

1431  Alexander vi [rodrigo borgia]: Spanish/italian pope (1492-1503)   

1449  Lorenzo de'medici: [the magnificent] of florence   

1449  Lorenzo de' medici: Italian statesman   

1467  Sigismund i: The old, king of poland   

1481  Huldrych zwingli: Swiss protestant reformer   

1484  Huldrych zwingli: Swiss protestant leader   

0379  Basilius the great: Of caesarea, saint (moralia),   

0404  Telemachus: Roman monk, murdered   

0898  Death of Odo: Earl of paris/king of france (888-98),   

0962  Boudouin iii: Count of flanders,   

1204  King haakon iii of norway: King haakon iii of norway (c. 1170)   

1387  Karel de boze: King of navarra (1349-87),   

1502  Gregorius xiii: [ugo buoncampagni], italy, pope (1572-85),   

1515  Death of Louis xii: "the justified" king of france (1498-1515),