1819 in History

1819

SS Savannah leaves port at Savannah, Georgia, United States, on a voyage to become the first steamship to cross the Atla

SS Savannah leaves port at Savannah, Georgia, United States, on a voyage to become the first steamship to cross the Atla

1819

The Argentine Constitution of 1819 is promulgated

The Argentine Constitution of 1819 is promulgated

1819

A major earthquake strikes the Kutch district of western India, killing over 1,543 people and raising a 6-metre-high (20

A major earthquake strikes the Kutch district of western India, killing over 1,543 people and raising a 6-metre-high (20

1819

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1819

Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819, (C/1819 N1). It is the first comet analyzed using polarimetry,…

Johann Georg Tralles discovers the Great Comet of 1819, (C/1819 N1). It is the first comet analyzed using polarimetry,…

1819

The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens.

The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens.

1819

Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States.

Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States.

1819

Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.

Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.

1819

Peterloo Massacre: Seventeen people die and over 600 are injured in cavalry charges at a public meeting at St. Peter's…

Peterloo Massacre: Seventeen people die and over 600 are injured in cavalry charges at a public meeting at St. Peter's…

1819

1819 Balloon riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, PA and resulted in the destruction of the amusement park.

1819 Balloon riot occurred at Vauxhall Garden in Philadelphia, PA and resulted in the destruction of the amusement park.