Explore 130 historical events from 1820–1829.
Herbert Spencer was an English polymath active as a philosopher, psychologist, biologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. Spencer originated the expression "survival of the fittes…
Herbert Spencer, English biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and philosopher (died 1903)
Julia Gardiner Tyler was the first lady of the United States from June 26, 1844, to March 4, 1845, as the second wife of President John Tyler. A member of the influential Gardiner …
Julia Gardiner Tyler, American wife of John Tyler, 11th First Lady of the United States (died 1889)
John Whiteaker was an American politician, soldier, and judge. A native of Indiana, he joined the army during the Mexican–American War and then prospected during the California Gol…
John Whiteaker, American soldier, judge, and politician, 1st Governor of Oregon (died 1902)
Florence Nightingale was an English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses…
Florence Nightingale, Italian-English nurse, social reformer, and statistician (died 1910)
Sir James Martin, QC was three times Premier of New South Wales, and Chief Justice of New South Wales from 1873 to 1886.
James Martin, Irish-Australian politician, 6th Premier of New South Wales (died 1886)
James Buchanan Eads was an American civil engineer and inventor. He held more than 50 patents and was known internationally. He designed and built the Eads Bridge over the Mississi…
James Buchanan Eads, American engineer, designed the Eads Bridge (died 1887)
Lorenzo Sawyer was an American lawyer and judge who was appointed to the Supreme Court of California in 1860 and served as the ninth Chief Justice of California from 1868 to 1870. …
Lorenzo Sawyer, American lawyer and judge (died 1891)
Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Chauveau was the first premier of Quebec, following the establishment of Canada in 1867. Appointed to the offic…
Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau, Canadian lawyer and politician, 1st Premier of Quebec (died 1890)
Thomas Worthington Whittredge was an American artist of the Hudson River School. Whittredge was a highly regarded artist of his time, and was friends with several leading Hudson Ri…
Worthington Whittredge, American painter (died 1910)
HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, one of more than 100 ships of this class. The vessel, constructed at a cost of £7,803, was launched on 11 May 1…
HMS Beagle (pictured), the ship that would take Charles Darwin on his voyage, was launched