Historical Events In 1808

Jan 01   On this day in history african Benevolent Society (education) forms   

Jan 01   On this day in history congress prohibits importation of slaves   

Jan 01   In the year 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   

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   In the year 1808 messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies   

Jan 10   In the year 1808 herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as gov-gen of Neth Indies   

Jan 10   Herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist in the year 1808.   

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 in the year 1808.   

Jan 13   On this day in history salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73)   

Jan 19   On this day in history louis Napoleon signs 1st Dutch aviation law   

Jan 19   On this day in history louis Napoleon signs first Dutch aviation law   

Jan 26   On this day in history rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia.   

Jan 27   In the year 1808 david F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life)   

Feb 09   In the year 1808 francesco Gomez da Rocha, composer   

Feb 11   Anthracite coal 1st burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre, Pa in the year 1808.   

Feb 11   On this day in history anthracite coal first burned as fuel, experimentally, Wilkes-Barre PA   

Feb 20   Daumier, Marseilles France, artist on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1808 james Bowen, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

Mar 02   The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, was held in Edinburgh in the year 1808.   

Mar 06   On this day in history 1st college orchestra in US founded, at Harvard   

Mar 06   The first college orchestra in US founded, at Harvard on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1808 portugal's regent Dom Juan IV arrives in Rio De Janeiro   

Mar 12   On this day in history gerrit van der Linde Jz, "Schoolmaster", Dutch poet   

Mar 13   In the year 1808 denmark's demented Christian VII has died March 13 at age 59 after a 32-year reign   

Mar 14   In the year 1808 catharinus Putnam Buckingham, Brig General (Union volunteers)   

Mar 15   In the year 1808 gaetano Gaspari, composer   

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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Jan 06   In the year 1808 birth of joseph Pitty Couthouy, American naval officer (d. 1864)   

Jan 07   In the year 1808 birth of jacob Ammen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1894   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of antoine GB Schayes, Belgian historian/archaeologist   

Jan 12   Paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer was born in the year 1808.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of salmon P Chase, (Sen-R) cabinet member, 6th chief justice (1864-73)   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of lysander Spooner, American philosopher (d. 1887)   

Jan 27   David F Strauss, Germany, theologist (Jesus' Life) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Josef Kajetán Tyl, Czech playwright, author of the Czech national anthem(d. 1856) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1808 messenger, horse that sired many great trotters, dies   

Feb 14   John Dickinson, American lawyer and Governor of Delaware and Pennsylvania (b. 1732) died on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Joseph Bonomi the Elder, architect (b. 1739) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history death of king Christian VII of Denmark (b. 1749)   

Apr 25   On this day in history alois Luigi Tomasini, composer, dies at 66   

May 05   Pierre Jean George Cabanis, French physiologist (b. 1757) died on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1808 jacob Albright, [Albrecht], German/US preacher, dies at 49   

May 28   In the year 1808 death of richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (b. 1720)