Historical Events In 1803

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

Jun 24   On this day in history 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   The convention of Artlenburg leads to the French occupation of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king) in the year 1803.   

Jul 05   On this day in history william Jackson, composer, dies at 73   

Jul 09   On this day in history navigator Matthew Flinders returns to Sydney after voyage around Australia in the brig Investigator.   

Jul 14   Esteban Salas y Castro, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer in the year 1803.   

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   On this day in history the Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London.   

Jul 31   John Ericsson, US, inventor (screw propeller)/shipbuilder-USS Monitor on this day in history.   

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

Aug 09   In the year 1803 first horses arrive in Hawaii   

Aug 15   James Douglas, father of British Columbia in the year 1803.   

Aug 18   James Beattie, Scottish poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader in the year 1803.   

Aug 28   In the year 1803 charles L Fournier, Flemish writer/painter, dies   

Sep 01   On this day in history jacobus T Abels, Dutch painter   

Sep 03   Alexander L'vovich Gurilyov, composer in the year 1803.   

Sep 03   English scientist John Dalton started using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Sarah Childress Polk, 1st lady (1845-1849) on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 1803 francois Devienne, composer, dies at 44   

Sep 09   Armand-Emmanuel Trial, composer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 13   John Barry first American commodore, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1803 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   On this day in history battle of Assaye-British-Indian forces beat Maratha Army   

Sep 23   On this day in history 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   

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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   Henri Herz, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1803 birth of christopher Gustavus Memminger, Secy Treas (Confederacy) died in 1888   

Jan 15   In the year 1803 birth of marjory Fleming, Scottish writer and poet (d. 1811)   

Jan 29   James Outram, Bulterley Hall Derbyshire, general was born in the year 1803.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1803 birth of john Augustus Sutter, Swiss/US colonist (New Helvetia Ca, Sutter Mill)   

Jan 02   In the year 1803 ignaz Franz von Beecke, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 18   On this day in history death of ippolit Bogdanovich, Russian poet (b. 1743)   

Jan 23   Arthur Guinness, Irish brewer (b. 1725) died on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1803 georg von Pasterwiz, composer, dies at 72   

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 in the year 1803.   

Feb 16   In the year 1803 jan V clav Stich, Bohemian composer, dies at 56   

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