Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1802. This year saw 18 significant events. 4 notable figures were born. 2 notable figures passed away.
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1802 Timeline
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library
1st leopard exhibited in US, Boston (admission 25 cents)
1st leopard exhibited in US, Boston (admission 25 cents)
Simon Willard patents banjo clock
Simon Willard (April 3, 1753 – August 30, 1848) was a celebrated American clockmaker. Simon Willard clocks were produced in Massachusetts in the towns of Grafton and Roxbury, near Boston.
1st US Military Academy at West Point is established through Congressional act (opened July 4, 1802)
The United States Military Academy (USMA), commonly known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York, that educates cadets for service as commissioned officers in the...
Great Britain and the French Republic sign the Treaty of Amiens
The Treaty of Amiens (French: la paix d'Amiens, lit. 'the peace of Amiens') temporarily ended hostilities between France, the Spanish Empire, and the United Kingdom at the end of the War of the...
Wilhelm Olbers discovers 2 Pallas, the second known asteroid
Pallas (minor-planet designation: 2 Pallas) is the third-largest asteroid in the Solar System by volume and mass.
French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled
French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled
Great Trigonometrical Survey begun to survey entire Indian subcontinent, led by William Lambton and the East India Compa
Great Trigonometrical Survey begun to survey entire Indian subcontinent, led by William Lambton and the East India Company (completed 1871)
Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city
Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city
French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms
French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms
Grieving over the death of his wife, Marie Clotilde of France, King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne
Grieving over the death of his wife, Marie Clotilde of France, King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his brother, Victor Emmanuel
1st US Military Academy opens at West Point, NY
The United States Military Academy (USMA), commonly known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York, that educates cadets for service as commissioned officers in the...
First comic book "The Wasp" is published in Hudson, New York, criticizing Republican politicians
First comic book "The Wasp" is published in Hudson, New York, criticizing Republican politicians
West India Quay officially opens as London’s first purpose-built dock, featuring the largest brick building in the world
West India Quay officially opens as London’s first purpose-built dock, featuring the largest brick building in the world [1]
France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the Northwest of the country.
First non-Indigenous settlement in Choctaw Territory of Oklahoma
First non-Indigenous settlement in Choctaw Territory of Oklahoma
Delegates meet at Chillicothe, Ohio, to form a state constitutional convention.
Delegates meet at Chillicothe, Ohio, to form a state constitutional convention.
Britain sells Suriname to the Netherlands
Britain sells Suriname to the Netherlands
Victor Hugo is born
Victor Hugo, French writer and politician, known for french writer and politician, was born on 1802-02-26.
Dorothea Dix is born
Dorothea Dix, American social reformer, known for american social reformer, was born on 1802-04-04.
Alexandre Dumas is born
Alexandre Dumas, French writer and dramatist, known for french writer and dramatist, was born on 1802-07-24.
Miguel I is born
Miguel I is born
Martha Washington dies
Martha Washington dies
Marie Francois Xavier Bichat dies
Marie Francois Xavier Bichat, French anatomist and pathologist, known for french anatomist and pathologist, died on 1802-07-22.
Events
1st leopard exhibited in US, Boston (admission 25 cents)
1st leopard exhibited in US, Boston (admission 25 cents)
Simon Willard patents banjo clock
Simon Willard (April 3, 1753 – August 30, 1848) was a celebrated American clockmaker. Simon Willard clocks were produced in Massachusetts in the towns of Grafton and Roxbury, near Boston.
1st US Military Academy at West Point is established through Congressional act (opened July 4, 1802)
The United States Military Academy (USMA), commonly known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York, that educates cadets for service as commissioned officers in the...
Great Britain and the French Republic sign the Treaty of Amiens
The Treaty of Amiens (French: la paix d'Amiens, lit. 'the peace of Amiens') temporarily ended hostilities between France, the Spanish Empire, and the United Kingdom at the end of the War of the...
Wilhelm Olbers discovers 2 Pallas, the second known asteroid
Pallas (minor-planet designation: 2 Pallas) is the third-largest asteroid in the Solar System by volume and mass.
French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled
French Protestant church becomes state-supported & -controlled
Great Trigonometrical Survey begun to survey entire Indian subcontinent, led by William Lambton and the East India Compa
Great Trigonometrical Survey begun to survey entire Indian subcontinent, led by William Lambton and the East India Company (completed 1871)
Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city
Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city
French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms
French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms
Grieving over the death of his wife, Marie Clotilde of France, King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne
Grieving over the death of his wife, Marie Clotilde of France, King Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia abdicates his throne in favor of his brother, Victor Emmanuel
1st US Military Academy opens at West Point, NY
The United States Military Academy (USMA), commonly known as West Point, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York, that educates cadets for service as commissioned officers in the...
First comic book "The Wasp" is published in Hudson, New York, criticizing Republican politicians
First comic book "The Wasp" is published in Hudson, New York, criticizing Republican politicians
West India Quay officially opens as London’s first purpose-built dock, featuring the largest brick building in the world
West India Quay officially opens as London’s first purpose-built dock, featuring the largest brick building in the world [1]
France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the Northwest of the country.
First non-Indigenous settlement in Choctaw Territory of Oklahoma
First non-Indigenous settlement in Choctaw Territory of Oklahoma
Delegates meet at Chillicothe, Ohio, to form a state constitutional convention.
Delegates meet at Chillicothe, Ohio, to form a state constitutional convention.
Britain sells Suriname to the Netherlands
Britain sells Suriname to the Netherlands
Famous Births
birth
Victor Hugo is born
Victor Hugo, French writer and politician, known for french writer and politician, was born on 1802-02-26.
birth
Dorothea Dix is born
Dorothea Dix, American social reformer, known for american social reformer, was born on 1802-04-04.
birth
Alexandre Dumas is born
Alexandre Dumas, French writer and dramatist, known for french writer and dramatist, was born on 1802-07-24.
birth
Miguel I is born
Miguel I is born
Notable Deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1802?
- In 1802, there were 18 significant historical events. Notable events include Congress passes an act calling for a US Capitol library, 1st leopard exhibited in US, Boston (admission 25 cents), Simon Willard patents banjo clock.
- Who was born in 1802?
- 4 notable figures were born in 1802, including Victor Hugo is born, Dorothea Dix is born, Alexandre Dumas is born.
- Who died in 1802?
- 2 notable figures passed away in 1802, including Martha Washington dies, Marie Francois Xavier Bichat dies.