Historical Events In 1808
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1808 african Benevolent Society (education) forms
Jan 01 In the year 1808 congress prohibits importation of slaves
Jan 01 On this day in history 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
Jan 01 Sierra Leone becomes a British colony in the year 1808.
Jan 07 In the year 1808 jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894
Jan 08 Messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies on this day in history.
Jan 10 Herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as gov-gen of Neth Indies on this day in history.
Jan 10 Herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist
Jan 12 On this day in history 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) on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law
Jan 19 Louis Napoleon signs first Dutch aviation law in the year 1808.
Jan 26 On this day in history rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia.
Jan 27 David F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life) on this day in history.
Feb 09 Francesco Gomez da Rocha, composer on this day in history.
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 In the year 1808 daumier, Marseilles France, artist
Feb 25 James Bowen, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 in the year 1808.
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 In the year 1808 1st college orchestra in US founded, at Harvard
Mar 06 On this day in history the first college orchestra in US founded, at Harvard
Mar 07 Portugal's regent Dom Juan IV arrives in Rio De Janeiro on this day in history.
Mar 12 Gerrit van der Linde Jz, "Schoolmaster", Dutch poet on this day in history.
Mar 13 Denmark's demented Christian VII has died March 13 at age 59 after a 32-year reign in the year 1808.
Mar 14 In the year 1808 catharinus Putnam Buckingham, Brig General (Union volunteers)
Mar 15 Gaetano Gaspari, composer in the year 1808.
Mar 23 On this day in history jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, sociologist/historian (Statistic yearbook)
Mar 23 Napoleon's brother Joseph takes the throne of Spain on this day in history.
Mar 25 Jose de Espronceda y Delgado, Spanish revolutionary/poet (Cortes) on this day in history.
Mar 26 Charles IV of Spain abdicates in favor of his son, Ferdinand VII on this day in history.
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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