Historical Events In 1804

Jan 01   On this day in history haiti gains independence from France (National Day)   

Jan 01   In the year 1804 jean Jacques Dessalines proclaims independence of Haiti from France   

Jan 04   Charlotte Lennox, English novelist (The Female Quixote), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Ohio legislature passes 1st laws restricting free blacks movement in the year 1804.   

Jan 05   Ohio legislature passes first laws restricting free blacks movement on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hippolyte Monpou, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1804 john Park, composer   

Jan 16   Karl August Krebs, composer in the year 1804.   

Jan 30   Mungo Park leaves England seeking source of Niger River in the year 1804.   

Jan 31   In the year 1804 british Vice-Admiral William Bligh's fleet reaches Curaçao   

Jan 31   British vice-admiral William Blighs fleet reaches Curacao on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic in the year 1804.   

Feb 02   Caesar Rodney, US judge (signed Declar of Independence), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Leopold Eugen Mechura, composer in the year 1804.   

Feb 05   On this day in history johan Ludvig Runeberg, Finland, poet   

Feb 06   Joseph Priestley, Engl/US theologist/philosopher/chemist, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Ragnerus L van Andringa de Kempenaer, Dutch officer/swindler in the year 1804.   

Feb 07   John Deere, pioneer manufacturer of agricultural implements in the year 1804.   

Feb 12   Immanuel Kant, German philosopher (Zum ewigen Frieden), dies at 79 in the year 1804.   

Feb 14   On this day in history karadjordje leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.   

Feb 15   New Jersey becomes last northern state to abolish slavery on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1804 lieutenant Stephen Decatur, with volunteers from frigate Constitution and schooner Enterprise, enters Tripoli harbor by night in the ketch Intrepid to burn the captured frigate Philadelphia. Decatur's raid succeeds without American losses. England's Lord Nelson calls this "the most daring act of the age."   

Feb 16   In the year 1804 lt Stephen Decatur raids Tripoli Harbor & burns Navy frigate "Philadelphia" after pirates seized it   

Feb 17   On this day in history samuel Read Anderson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1883   

Feb 18   1st US land-grant college, Ohio University, Athens Ohio, chartered in the year 1804.   

Feb 21   1st locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for 1st time, in Wales in the year 1804.   

Feb 21   On this day in history first locomotive, Richard Trevithick's, runs for first time, in Wales   

Feb 21   In the year 1804 the first ever steam train to run on rails is demonstrated by Richard Trevithick   

Feb 23   Conspirators against Napoleon, for restoration of Louis XVIII on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history london's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute.   

Feb 25   On this day in history jefferson nominated for President at Democratic-Republican caucus   

Feb 26   In the year 1804 vice-Admiral William Bligh ends siege of Fort Amsterdam, Willemstad   

Mar 01   On this day in history wolfgang Nicolaus Haueisen, composer, dies at 63   

Mar 04   On this day in history karl Leopold Rollig, composer, dies   

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Jan 12   Hippolyte Monpou, composer was born in the year 1804.   

Jan 13   Paul Gavarni, French caricaturist (d. 1866) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   John Park, composer was born in the year 1804.   

Jan 16   Karl August Krebs, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Eugène Sue, French novelist (d. 1857) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Eliza Roxcy Snow, American poet (d. 1887) was born in the year 1804.   

Jan 31   Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic was born on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Leopold Eugen Mechura, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history charlotte Lennox, English novelist (The Female Quixote), dies   

Jan 15   Dru Drury, English entomologist (b. 1725) died in the year 1804.   

Feb 02   Caesar Rodney, US judge (signed Declar of Independence), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Joseph Priestley, Engl/US theologist/philosopher/chemist, dies at 70 in the year 1804.   

Feb 12   Immanuel Kant, German philosopher (Zum ewigen Frieden), dies at 79 in the year 1804.   

Mar 01   Wolfgang Nicolaus Haueisen, composer, dies at 63 in the year 1804.   

Mar 04   Karl Leopold Rollig, composer, dies in the year 1804.   

Mar 07   On this day in history john Wedgwood, founder (Royal Horticulture Society), dies