Birth of Anne Bronte
Birth of Anne Bronte
Historical events in 1820
65 historical records
January 182010 historical events
Discovery of Antarctica
Records sighting ice-covered Antarctic land during the Russian expedition, one of the earliest sightings of the continent
Discovery of Antarctica
Commands Mirny alongside Bellingshausen's Vostok during the Russian sighting of Antarctic land
Death of George III
Death of George III, age 81
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, succeeds his father George III
Discovery of Antarctica
Sights the Trinity Peninsula area during the British survey voyage, becoming one of the earliest recorded observers of Antarctic land
Antarctic Peninsula Sighted
Bransfield's expedition sights the mountainous coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, producing the first reported observation and charting of that mainland sector.
Trinity Land Named
Bransfield names the newly sighted northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula Trinity Land while continuing his survey from the Williams.
King George Island Claimed
Bransfield's expedition lands on King George Island and formally claims territory during its survey of the South Shetland archipelago.
South Shetland Islands Survey
Bransfield surveys the South Shetland Islands and records coastal information while extending the voyage farther south into previously uncharted waters.
February 18202 historical events
Birth of William Tecumseh Sherman
Birth of William Tecumseh Sherman
Cato Street Conspiracy
His cabinet is targeted by the Cato Street conspirators.
April 18206 historical events
Electromagnetism Demonstration
Observes an electric current deflecting a nearby compass needle.
Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
Establishes an experimental connection between electricity and magnetism.
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
Sacred Band
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
Filiki Eteria
Alexander Ypsilantis, a Phanariote serving in the Russian army as general and adjutant to Alexander, agrees to become leader of the Filiki Eteria
Filiki Eteria Leadership
Ypsilantis accepts leadership of Filiki Eteria and plans revolt against Ottoman rule
May 18201 historical events
Birth of Florence Nightingale
Birth of Florence Nightingale
June 18202 historical events
Battle of Dragashani
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
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
August 18201 historical events
Liberating Expedition of Peru
Supports the departure of the naval and military expedition intended to liberate Peru.
September 18201 historical events
Invasion of Peru
San Martins forces land at Pisci
October 18201 historical events
Congress of Troppau
Attends the Congress of Troppau as the eastern monarchies debate intervention against revolutionary governments.
November 18204 historical events
Discovery of Antarctica
Sights Antarctic land near the peninsula from the sloop Hero, becoming one of the first Americans to report the continent
Peace
Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo
Peace
Bolivar concludes an armistice with Pablo Morillo
Birth of Friedrich Engels
Birth of Friedrich Engels
Aswan Military School
Muhammad Ali transfers Egypt's modern military school to Aswan for officer training.
Modern Officer Training
Seve directs European-style military instruction and later becomes known as Suleiman Pasha al-Faransawi.
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Constitution of Germany
The Government cannot raise a loan without an elected representative Assembly. Promises to give Prussia a Constitution
Berlin University Lectures
Schopenhauer begins lecturing at the University of Berlin.
Jerusalem
Publication of "Jerusalem"
On Homers Poetry Written
Blake wrote On Homer's Poetry and On Virgil, short critical statements on classical poetic imagination.
Royal Academy
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Cato Street Conspiracy
His government faces the Cato Street conspiracy, a plot to murder the cabinet.
Ambassador
Appointed Minister of the US
Minister of USA
Appointed Minister of USA
Principles of Political Economy
Publication of "The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency". Publication of "Principles of Political Economy"
The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency
Publication of "The Measure of Value Stated and Illustrated, With an Application of it to the alterations in the value of English currency". Publication of "Principles of Political Economy"
Discovery of Nebulae
Herschel publishes catalogues of nebulae, 5,000 objects
Royal Astronomical Society
Appointed the first President of the Royal Astronomical Society when it was founded in 1820
Education
At the age of fourteen Brunel begins advanced studies at the Henri Quatre college in Caen.
Mechanical Drawing
Brunel develops advanced mathematical and drawing skills during his education in France.
Naval Workshops Retain Machine Tool Methods
The successful mills showed lasting value in specialised tooling for large scale mechanical production. The engineering linked steam power to workshop processes.
Industrial Port Traffic Pressures Old Basin
Growth in shipping volumes increased demand on Liverpool's eighteenth century dock capacity. The intervention adapted an old dock to later demands on port infrastructure.
Royal Society
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Birth of Victor Emmanuel II
Birth of Victor Emmanuel II, son of Charles Albert of Sardinia
Conspiracy Repression
Crushes elite opposition and tightens control over Paraguayan political life.
Ode to Liberty", causes his exile to South Russia
Publication of "Ode to Liberty", causes his exile to South Russia
Ode to Liberty
Publication of "Ode to Liberty", causes his exile to South Russia
Major General
Suppresses an insurrection in the Caucasus, for which service he is raised to the rank of major-general
Reballion of Rebels in Caucasus
Suppresses an insurrection in the Caucasus, for which service he is raised to the rank of major-general
Rule of Caucasus
Suppresses an insurrection in the Caucasus, for which service he is raised to the rank of major-general
Abdication
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate
Reballion of successful liberal
Ferdinand VII is forced to abdicate. A successful liberal uprising against repressive policies
Coup
Leads a successful republican insurrection in Spain & captures Ferdinand VII
Coup
Leads a successful insurrection in Naples
Rule of Greece
The loss to the Greeks 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
Rule of Falkland Islands
Colonel David Jewett, an American sailor at the service of Buenos Aires and captain of the frigate Heroina, raises the flag of the United Provinces of the River Plate (which later became Argentina) at Port Louis.
Rule of Falkland Islands
When Argentina declares its independence from Spain in 1816, it laid claim to the islands according to the uti possidetis juris principle, since they had been under the administrative jurisdiction of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata.
Siege of Port Louis
Colonel David Jewett, an American sailor at the service of Buenos Aires and captain of the frigate Heroina, raises the flag of the United Provinces of the River Plate (which later became Argentina) at Port Louis
Constitution of USA
The President & the Senate will appoint Government offices every 4 yrs. Put through Congress by William Crawford. Constitutional changs are put through Congress by William Crawford
Constitution of USA
The President & the Senate are to appoint Government offices every 4 yrs