1820
Cato Street Conspiracy
His cabinet is targeted by the Cato Street conspirators.
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His cabinet is targeted by the Cato Street conspirators.
Attends the Congress of Troppau as the eastern monarchies debate intervention against revolutionary governments.
Records sighting ice-covered Antarctic land during the Russian expedition, one of the earliest sightings of the continent
Sights the Trinity Peninsula area during the British survey voyage, becoming one of the earliest recorded observers of Antarctic land
Commands Mirny alongside Bellingshausen's Vostok during the Russian sighting of Antarctic land
Sights Antarctic land near the peninsula from the sloop Hero, becoming one of the first Americans to report the continent
Observes an electric current deflecting a nearby compass needle.
Alexander Ypsilantis, a Phanariote serving in the Russian army as general and adjutant to Alexander, agrees to become leader of the Filiki Eteria
Alexander Ypsilantis takes over leadership of Filiki Eteria and makes preparations for a revolt, as well as for setting up a military unit towards that purpose named as the Sacred Band
Ypsilantis accepts leadership of Filiki Eteria and plans revolt against Ottoman rule
San Martins forces land at Pisci
Supports the departure of the naval and military expedition intended to liberate Peru.
Establishes an experimental connection between electricity and magnetism.
Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo
Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo
Alexander Ypsilantis takes over leadership of Filiki Eteria and makes preparations for a revolt, as well as for setting up a military unit towards that purpose named as the Sacred Band
The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, succeeds his father George III
Birth of Anne Bronte
Birth of Florence Nightingale
Birth of Friedrich Engels
Birth of William Tecumseh Sherman
Death of George III, age 81
The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June
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