Nov 20,1942 - Present
THE 46TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
1806 The French Republican Calendar, a unique timekeeping system, was abolished.
1806 The British Cape Colony is established in southern Africa, replacing the Dutch Cape Colony after the Battle of Blaauwberg.
1806 The state funeral and interment of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson in St. Paul's Cathedral in 1806 marked a significant moment in British naval history and national commemoration.
1806 Jan Willem Janssens surrenders the Dutch Cape Colony to the British, altering the course of South African history.
1806 The opening of the iconic Lower Trenton Bridge in 1806, often referred to as the "Trenton Makes the World Takes Bridge," became a symbol of connection and progress, linking Morrisville, Pennsylvania, and Trenton, New Jersey.
1806 March 23, 1806, marked a crucial juncture in the journey of Lewis and Clark's "Corps of Discovery." Having traversed the Louisiana Purchase and reached the Pacific Ocean, they commenced their arduous journey back home, their accomplishments echoing through history.
1806 The authorization for the construction of the Great National Pike, better known as the Cumberland Road, marks a historic milestone as it becomes the inaugural federal highway in the United States.
1806 The Action of 21 April 1806, off the coast of South Africa, epitomizes the clashes of empires during the age of colonialism.
1806 Future U.S. President Andrew Jackson finds himself embroiled in a deadly duel, resulting in the demise of his opponent, Charles Dickinson.
1806 The first of the British invasions of the River Plate unfolded on June 27, 1806, when British forces captured Buenos Aires, marking a significant chapter in regional history.
1806 The Vellore Mutiny stands as the first instance of Indian sepoys mutinying against the British East India Company, a precursor to future uprisings.
1806 Lieutenant Zebulon Pike embarks on a journey from Fort Bellefontaine near St. Louis, Missouri, venturing into the uncharted west, a pivotal moment in the exploration of the American frontier.
1806 The tragic gunpowder magazine explosion in Birgu, Malta, on this day in 1806 claimed the lives of approximately 200 people, leaving a somber mark in history.
1806 Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, made a historic declaration by dissolving the ailing Holy Roman Empire while retaining power in the Austrian Empire, reshaping the political landscape of Europe.
1806 Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires, leads the successful recapture of Buenos Aires, Argentina, following the initial British invasion.
1806 The Serbian Revolution gained momentum in 1806 with the Battle of Mišar, a conflict that ended two days later with a decisive Serbian victory over the Ottoman forces.
1806 A devastating landslide struck Goldau, Switzerland, claiming the lives of 457 people and wiping out an entire town, leaving a lasting scar on Swiss history.
1806 Prussia embarks on the War of the Fourth Coalition against France, altering the course of European politics and warfare.
1806 The tides of war continue to shift as Napoleon Bonaparte delivers a decisive blow to Prussia at the Battle of Jena, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the Fourth Coalition.
1806 In 1806, former Haitian Revolution leader Emperor Jacques I was assassinated after an oppressive rule. His downfall marked a turbulent period in Haiti's history.
1806 With Napoleon's French Army marching into Berlin, the aftermath of the Battle of Jena unfolds in the German capital.
1806 In a remarkable display of strategy, Prussian General von Romberg, commanding 5,300 troops, surrenders the city of Stettin to just 800 French soldiers, convinced of their overwhelming strength during the War of the Fourth Coalition.
1806 Lieutenant Zebulon Pike's sighting of a prominent mountain peak during the Pike Expedition near the Colorado Rockies on this date led to the naming of Pikes Peak, an enduring symbol of the American West.
1806 The Battles of Pultusk and Golymin witnessed a fierce standoff as Russian forces held their ground against Napoleon's advancing troops, marking a critical chapter in the Napoleonic Wars.
1806 The Caribbean seas bear witness to the Battle of San Domingo, where the British achieve a naval victory over the French, etching a memorable chapter in naval warfare history.
1806 Under Napoleon's insistence, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg, and thirteen minor principalities departed from the Holy Roman Empire, forming the Confederation of the Rhine and reshaping the political landscape of Europe.
