Page 3: Historical Events In 1803

Jun 24   George James Webb, composer in the year 1803.   

Jun 24   In the year 1803 matthew Thornton, Irish/US physician/signer (Decl of Ind), dies at 88   

Jul 04   On this day in history the Louisiana Purchase is announced to the American people.   

Jul 05   On this day in history the convention of Artlenburg leads to the French occupation of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king).   

Jul 05   William Jackson, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1803.   

Jul 09   Navigator Matthew Flinders returns to Sydney after voyage around Australia in the brig Investigator in the year 1803.   

Jul 14   On this day in history esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies   

Jul 20   On this day in history jakob Zeugheer, composer   

Jul 23   In the year 1803 arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

Jul 23   Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, 25, leads a rebellion against the British He spoke with Bonaparte and Talleyrand last year in an effort to obtain French support, his small band of followers commits two murders and other acts of violence July 23 in a move to capture the viceroy, but the rioters are quickly dispersed Emmet escapes, goes into hiding, is captured August 25, tried by a special court, and hanged September 20 in the year 1803.   

Jul 23   Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1803 alexander Jackson Davis, US, architect (gothic revivalist)   

Jul 26   In the year 1803 the Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London.   

Jul 31   In the year 1803 john Ericsson, US, inventor (screw propeller)/shipbuilder-USS Monitor   

Aug 09   In the year 1803 1st horses arrive in Hawaii   

Aug 09   On this day in history first horses arrive in Hawaii   

Aug 15   James Douglas, father of British Columbia on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1803 james Beattie, Scottish poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth), dies at 67   

Aug 25   On this day in history luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader   

Aug 28   On this day in history charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter, dies   

Sep 01   Jacobus T Abels, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1803 alexander L'vovich Gurilyov, composer   

Sep 03   English scientist John Dalton started using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements in the year 1803.   

Sep 04   In the year 1803 sarah Childress Polk, 1st lady (1845-1849)   

Sep 05   On this day in history francois Devienne, composer, dies at 44   

Sep 09   Armand-Emmanuel Trial, composer, dies at 32 in the year 1803.   

Sep 12   Frantisek Matej Hilmar, composer in the year 1803.   

Sep 13   On this day in history john Barry first American commodore, dies   

Sep 13   On this day in history john Barry, 1st American commodore, dies   

Sep 17   On this day in history franz Xaver Sussmayr, composer, dies   

Sep 20   In the year 1803 robert Emmet, Irish nationalist, executed   

Sep 23   In the year 1803 battle of Assaye-British-Indian forces beat Maratha Army   

Sep 23   The Battle of Assaye ends in victory for British forces under Arthur Wellesley, 34, brother of India's governor-general Richard Colley, first marquis Wellesley on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Gugliemo Libri, [della Somaia], Ital/Fren mathematician/book collector was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Douglas William Jerrold, London, author/playwright/wit (Punch Mag) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Henri Herz, composer was born in the year 1803.   

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

Jan 15   Marjory Fleming, Scottish writer and poet (d. 1811) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of james Outram, Bulterley Hall Derbyshire, general   

Feb 02   On this day in history 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   Arthur Guinness, Irish brewer (b. 1725) died on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history georg von Pasterwiz, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 03   Pedro R de Campomanes, Spanish economist/lawyer/literary, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history death of jean François de Saint-Lambert, French poet (b. 1716)   

Feb 16   On this day in history jan V clav Stich, Bohemian composer, dies at 56   

Feb 18   J W L Gleim, writer, dies on this day in history.