British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1819. This year saw 21 significant events. 7 notable figures were born.
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British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading post
Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (5 July 1781 – 5 July 1826) was a British colonial official who served as the governor of the Dutch East Indies between 1811 and 1816 and lieutenant-governor of…
Godert van der Capellen, becomes Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
Godert Alexander Gerard Philip, Baron van der Capellen (Utrecht, 15 December 1778 – De Bilt, 10 April 1848) was a Dutch statesman.
The Adams–Onís Treaty between Spain and the United States is signed, ceding Florida to the US and defining the boundary
The Adams–Onís Treaty between Spain and the United States is signed, ceding Florida to the US and defining the boundary between the US and New Spain
Territory of Arkansas organized
The Arkansas Territory was a territory of the United States from July 4, 1819, to June 15, 1836, when the final extent of Arkansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas.
1st successful agricultural journal ("American Farmer") first publishes
1st successful agricultural journal ("American Farmer") first publishes
Odd Fellows Lodge forms
Odd Fellows (or Oddfellows when referencing the Grand United Order of Oddfellows or some British-based fraternities; also Odd Fellowship or Oddfellowship) is an international fraternity consisting of...
1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang, Sumatra
Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang, Sumatra
First savings bank in NY, the Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, opens its doors
First savings bank in NY, the Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, opens its doors
First parachute jump in US by Frenchman Louis-Charles Guille over Jersey City
First parachute jump in US by Frenchman Louis-Charles Guille over Jersey City
Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States
Norwich University is a private university in Northfield, Vermont, United States. The university was founded in 1819 as the "American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy".
Battle of Boyacá: Bolívar defeats the Spanish in Colombia
The Battle of Boyacá (1819), also known as the Battle of Boyacá Bridge was a decisive victory by a combined army of Venezuelan and New Granadan troops along with a British Legion led by General Simon...
Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England: cavalry charges demonstrators, 15 people killed and 400–700 injured
Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England: cavalry charges demonstrators, 15 people killed and 400–700 injured
The Church Missionary Society establishes New Zealand's second mission station at Kerikeri
The Church Missionary Society establishes New Zealand's second mission station at Kerikeri
American inventor Thomas Blanchard patents lathe [1]
Thomas Blanchard (June 24, 1788 – April 16, 1864) was an American inventor who lived much of his life in Springfield, Massachusetts, where in 1819, he pioneered the assembly line style of mass...
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
First ship sails through the Erie Canal from Rome, New York, to Utica, New York
The Erie Canal is a historic canal in upstate New York that runs east–west between the Hudson River and Lake Erie.
Māori Chiefs Hongi Hika and Rewa sell 13,000 acres (5260 hectares) at Kerikeri to the Church Missionary Society for 48 f
Māori Chiefs Hongi Hika and Rewa sell 13,000 acres (5260 hectares) at Kerikeri to the Church Missionary Society for 48 felling axes, New Zealand
Alabama admitted to Union as 22nd state
The Territory of Alabama (sometimes Alabama Territory) was an organized incorporated territory of the United States.
Congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain
The Congress of Angostura was convened by Simón Bolívar and took place in Angostura (today Ciudad Bolívar) during the wars of independence of Colombia and Venezuela, culminating in the proclamation...
Emperor Norton is born
Emperor Norton self-proclaimed emperor of the united states, known for self-proclaimed emperor of the united states, was born on 1819-02-04.
Christopher Latham Sholes is born
Christopher Latham Sholes, American publisher and politician, known for american publisher and politician, was born on 1819-02-14.
Maria II is born
Maria II is born
Elias Howe is born
Elias Howe inventor, known for american inventor, was born on 1819-07-09. Elias Howe Jr.
Herman Melville is born
Herman Melville, American writer and poet, known for american writer and poet, was born on 1819-08-01. Herman Melville was an American writer of the American Renaissance period.
George Eliot is born
George Eliot, English novelist and poet, known for english novelist and poet, was born on 1819-11-22.
George Stokes is born
George Stokes, Irish mathematician and physicist, known for british mathematician and physicist, was born on 1819-08-13.
Events
Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading post
Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (5 July 1781 – 5 July 1826) was a British colonial official who served as the governor of the Dutch East Indies between 1811 and 1816 and lieutenant-governor of…
Godert van der Capellen, becomes Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
Godert Alexander Gerard Philip, Baron van der Capellen (Utrecht, 15 December 1778 – De Bilt, 10 April 1848) was a Dutch statesman.
The Adams–Onís Treaty between Spain and the United States is signed, ceding Florida to the US and defining the boundary
The Adams–Onís Treaty between Spain and the United States is signed, ceding Florida to the US and defining the boundary between the US and New Spain
Territory of Arkansas organized
The Arkansas Territory was a territory of the United States from July 4, 1819, to June 15, 1836, when the final extent of Arkansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas.
1st successful agricultural journal ("American Farmer") first publishes
1st successful agricultural journal ("American Farmer") first publishes
Odd Fellows Lodge forms
Odd Fellows (or Oddfellows when referencing the Grand United Order of Oddfellows or some British-based fraternities; also Odd Fellowship or Oddfellowship) is an international fraternity consisting of...
1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang, Sumatra
Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang, Sumatra
First savings bank in NY, the Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, opens its doors
First savings bank in NY, the Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, opens its doors
First parachute jump in US by Frenchman Louis-Charles Guille over Jersey City
First parachute jump in US by Frenchman Louis-Charles Guille over Jersey City
Norwich University is founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States
Norwich University is a private university in Northfield, Vermont, United States. The university was founded in 1819 as the "American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy".
Battle of Boyacá: Bolívar defeats the Spanish in Colombia
The Battle of Boyacá (1819), also known as the Battle of Boyacá Bridge was a decisive victory by a combined army of Venezuelan and New Granadan troops along with a British Legion led by General Simon...
Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England: cavalry charges demonstrators, 15 people killed and 400–700 injured
Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England: cavalry charges demonstrators, 15 people killed and 400–700 injured
The Church Missionary Society establishes New Zealand's second mission station at Kerikeri
The Church Missionary Society establishes New Zealand's second mission station at Kerikeri
American inventor Thomas Blanchard patents lathe [1]
Thomas Blanchard (June 24, 1788 – April 16, 1864) was an American inventor who lived much of his life in Springfield, Massachusetts, where in 1819, he pioneered the assembly line style of mass...
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
First ship sails through the Erie Canal from Rome, New York, to Utica, New York
The Erie Canal is a historic canal in upstate New York that runs east–west between the Hudson River and Lake Erie.
Māori Chiefs Hongi Hika and Rewa sell 13,000 acres (5260 hectares) at Kerikeri to the Church Missionary Society for 48 f
Māori Chiefs Hongi Hika and Rewa sell 13,000 acres (5260 hectares) at Kerikeri to the Church Missionary Society for 48 felling axes, New Zealand
Alabama admitted to Union as 22nd state
The Territory of Alabama (sometimes Alabama Territory) was an organized incorporated territory of the United States.
Congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain
The Congress of Angostura was convened by Simón Bolívar and took place in Angostura (today Ciudad Bolívar) during the wars of independence of Colombia and Venezuela, culminating in the proclamation...
Famous Births
birth
Emperor Norton is born
Emperor Norton self-proclaimed emperor of the united states, known for self-proclaimed emperor of the united states, was born on 1819-02-04.
birth
Christopher Latham Sholes is born
Christopher Latham Sholes, American publisher and politician, known for american publisher and politician, was born on 1819-02-14.
birth
Maria II is born
Maria II is born
birth
Elias Howe is born
Elias Howe inventor, known for american inventor, was born on 1819-07-09. Elias Howe Jr.
birth
Herman Melville is born
Herman Melville, American writer and poet, known for american writer and poet, was born on 1819-08-01. Herman Melville was an American writer of the American Renaissance period.
birth
George Eliot is born
George Eliot, English novelist and poet, known for english novelist and poet, was born on 1819-11-22.
birth
George Stokes is born
George Stokes, Irish mathematician and physicist, known for british mathematician and physicist, was born on 1819-08-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1819?
- In 1819, there were 21 significant historical events. Notable events include British colonial officer Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore, Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading post, Godert van der Capellen, becomes Governor-General of Dutch East Indies.
- Who was born in 1819?
- 7 notable figures were born in 1819, including Emperor Norton is born, Christopher Latham Sholes is born, Maria II is born.